WestJet grounds 81 flights ahead of strike deadline
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WestJet, a major Canadian airline, has cancelled 81 flights scheduled for Saturday. This action comes as flight attendants, represented by the union CUPE, are nearing a strike deadline. WestJet is canceling flights to prevent widespread travel chaos if a strike or lockout occurs. The airline is still in negotiations with the union to reach a new contract agreement. Passengers are urged to check their flight status, as hundreds of flights could be affected if a labor dispute isn't resolved over the long weekend.
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Jargon, Translated
- CUPE
- An acronym for the Canadian Union of Public Employees, a large labor union representing various workers in Canada.
- strike deadline
- The final date by which a labor agreement must be reached, after which workers may begin a work stoppage.
- lockout
- A situation where an employer prevents employees from working until a labor dispute is resolved.
- work stoppage
- A general term for when employees stop working, which can include strikes or lockouts.
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- WestJet has begun cancelling flights.Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, Global News
- WestJet has grounded 81 flights.Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, Global News
- The flight cancellations are related to a potential strike or lockout by flight attendants.Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, Global News
- The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) represents the flight attendants.Reported by: BNN Bloomberg
- There are 4,400 flight attendants affected.Reported by: BNN Bloomberg
- WestJet issued a lockout notice.Reported by: BNN Bloomberg
- The airline is taking actions to avoid widespread disruptions.Reported by: Global News
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