WestJet flight attendants' union serves airline 72-hour strike notice - CTV News
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WestJet flight attendants, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees, have issued a 72-hour strike notice, and the airline has responded with a lockout notice. Contract talks are ongoing, but if no deal is reached by Sunday morning, a work stoppage could lead to hundreds of flight cancellations during a long weekend. This situation affects thousands of travelers and highlights the ongoing labor dispute between the union and the airline. Passengers should monitor updates for potential travel disruptions.
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Jargon, Translated
- Strike notice
- A formal announcement by a labor union that its members intend to stop working to protest working conditions or contract disputes.
- Lockout notice
- A formal announcement by an employer that they will deny employees access to their workplace and prevent them from working, often as a response to a strike threat or labor dispute.
- CUPE
- The Canadian Union of Public Employees, a major labor union in Canada representing workers in various sectors.
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- WestJet flight attendants' union served the airline 72-hour strike notice.Reported by: CTV News, BNN Bloomberg, National Observer
- WestJet responded with a lockout notice on the same 72-hour time frame.Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, National Observer
- The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) represents 4,400 flight attendants at WestJet.Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, National Observer
- A work stoppage could see hundreds of flights cancelled.Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, National Observer
- The countdown ends on Sunday morning.Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, National Observer
- WestJet's headquarters are in Calgary.Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, National Observer
- The potential strike/lockout occurs during a long weekend.Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, National Observer
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