WestJet mainline flight attendants represented by CUPE 8125 begin an official strike vote, according to multiple reports. The vote opens in the latest stage of the bargaining process and runs until July 15, 2026. The union says it is seeking a strong mandate from its members to support the parties’ positions at the negotiating table.
Negotiations are continuing under the federal conciliation process, with the conciliation period set to end on July 11, 2026, based on the reports. CUPE 8125 president Alia Hussain says the union’s objective remains reaching a fair, negotiated collective agreement. The strike vote is framed as a mechanism to gauge members’ support as talks proceed.
The accounts describe the vote’s timing and context, including the role of federal conciliation and the union’s stated bargaining goal, but they do not provide details about the specific contract proposals or any immediate plans to begin industrial action. The next steps depend on the outcome of the vote and developments in bargaining and conciliation.
