WestJet flight attendants vote 99.4% to authorize strike beginning August 2
About 4,400 union members represented by CUPE Local 8125 can walk off the job as early as August 2, after a 97.3% turnout vote.
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WestJet flight attendants have voted 99.4% in favour of strike action, with about 4,400 union members represented by CUPE Local 8125 able to legally walk off the job as early as August 2.
The strike vote came in Wednesday morning, July 15, after a 97.3% turnout. A walkout would ground Canada's second-largest airline the day before a statutory holiday in many provinces, threatening significant travel disruptions during peak summer vacation season.
Negotiations between the two sides have been ongoing for roughly 10 months. This would be the second consecutive summer in which Canadian air travellers face the possibility of a labour disruption at a major airline — Air Canada flight attendants walked off the job last August over the issue of unpaid work.
By the numbers
What percentage of WestJet flight attendants voted to authorize a strike?
99.4% of WestJet flight attendants voted in favour of strike action on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
How many flight attendants are affected?
About 4,400 union members represented by CUPE Local 8125 are authorized to walk off the job.
When could the strike begin?
WestJet flight attendants can legally begin a strike as early as August 2, 2026.
