Cabin Crew, Civil Aviation, Low cost carriers

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CUPE files application with CIRB to represent WestJet flight attendants (labour-reporter.com)

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has filed an application at the Canada Industrial Relations Board to represent flight attendants at WestJet. The union said Tuesday a majority of WestJet flight attendants have signed cards supporting unionization with CUPE, including WestJet’s mainline carrier and low-cost carrier Swoop. Read the full news story from here>>


July 16, 2018

Cabin Crew, Civil Aviation, Pilots

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Push on to unionize WestJet flight attendants (ctvnews.ca)

A recent successful bid to unionize WestJet pilots has prompted a push to organize flight attendants at the airline. The airline, Canada’s second-largest, has long prided itself on its relationship with its employees, whom it refers to as co-owners. Among the benefits offered to WestJet staff are a company-matched share purchase plan. But in recent weeks, […]


June 7, 2017