Walking off the job for a day helped earn flight attendants at WestJet a more than 18 per cent wage hike over three years and new compensation for duties the company hasn’t typically covered.
The terms were featured on a new website the Canadian Union of Public Employees launched outlining what rights it secured for its 4,400 members in an acrimonious round of bargaining with the Calgary-based airline.
The negotiations pushed flight attendants to strike early Sunday, in the middle of a long weekend. The two sides reached a tentative deal the next day and WestJet has since gradually returned to normal.
Cabin crew members are set to vote
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