The union representing more than 700 WestJet employees at airports in Calgary and Vancouver say they have voted to support a strike if they cannot reach a new contract with the airline. Westjet employees wearing masks wait for passengers at the Calgary Airport in Calgary, Alta., Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
Wages A Key Issue
WestJet employees in Calgary and Vancouver back strike vote if deal can’t be reached
Jul 20, 2022 | 8:59 AM
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The union representing more than 700 WestJet employees at airports in Calgary and Vancouver says they have voted to support a strike if they cannot reach a new contract with the airline.
Unifor Local 531 represents baggage service agents, customer service agents and guest service leads, among others, in Calgary and Vancouver.
The union says wages are a key issue in the contract talks.
It says the workers voted 98 per cent in favour of a strike as early as July 27 if a deal cannot be reached.
