WestJet flight attendants approve new three-year contract with 18% wage boost
WestJet cabin crew have ratified a fresh collective bargaining deal, with 90.2% voting in favor, delivering over an 18% pay rise across three years.
WestJet flight attendants have formally accepted a new collective agreement, with 90.2% of members voting yes. The deal, negotiated by the Canadian Union of Public Employees, promises a total wage increase of more than 18% over the next three years, starting with a 13% raise in October, then 2.75% in January, and a final 2.5% increase at the beginning of 2028. It also introduces new pay for work performed on the ground.
The contract runs from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028, and follows a brief, one-day strike by about 4,400 cabin crew earlier this month over boarding-pay issues. This agreement comes as the Canadian aviation sector has seen several recent labor disruptions, including strikes by Air Canada attendants and WestJet mechanics that temporarily halted operations at the nation’s two largest airlines.
Why it matters
The deal ends a disruptive strike and secures higher wages for thousands of Canadian airline workers.
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