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WestJet strikers Halifax 1 Aug 2 2026

WestJet and CUPE reach tentative agreement ending strike

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After one day of job action from WestJet flight attendants, a tentative agreement has been reached between the airline and CUPE 8125.

Roughly 4,400 union members went on strike at 12:01 a.m., Sunday, when the two sides failed to reach a deal after nearly 11 months of bargaining.

The main issues were wages and unpaid work.

The strike and lockout notices have been withdrawn.

In a statement Monday morning, Alexis von Hoensbroech, Chief Executive Officer of WestJet says they are pleased they have landed on a deal that reflects the hard work and professionalism of cabin crew.

“We know this disruption has been frustrating for our guests and WestJetters and we’re sorry for that,” says von Hoensbroech.

He says, teams are working hard to restore service, and they appreciate patience as they get back to normal.

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal government welcomes the news.

CUPE says deal represents meaningful progress and that flight attendants will be returning to work. If the deal is ratified, compensation will be increased for more of the work cabin crew are required to do.

President of CUPE, Alia Hussain thanks members for solidarity.

“We also want to thank the public, labour organizations, and everyone who supported cabin crew as we worked toward a fair resolution.”

The agreement will now go to members to be ratified.

Details on the agreement reached remain unclear.

More to come…

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Canada Post workers finish voting on tentative agreement, results expected soon

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Canada Post workers have completed the voting process on a new tentative agreement.

Votes were cast between April 20 and May 30, with more details on the outcome expected to come out on June 1.

During the ratification process, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) says both sides agreed not to engage in any strike or lockout activity.

CUPW says the company began the year without a new collective agreement in place, creating uncertainty for both workers and customers.

Canada Post and CUPW reached tentative agreements for both the Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carrier) bargaining units in December 2025.

According to the union, uncertainty around potential strike action left customers without clear information and contributed to a nearly $80 million loss compared to the same period last year.

However, Canada Post says it has begun strengthening its postal service to better support businesses and enable national commerce, while meeting its mandate to serve Canadians in a financially sustainable way.

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Tentative agreement for N.B. public service employees

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The province announced the tentative agreement with employees from Part I of the public service on April 9. The workers are represented by the New Brunswick Union.

The Department of Finance and Treasury Board says the first master agreement combines 11 bargaining units into one. The employees fall under classifications such as administrative support, enforcement officers, highway supervisors, laboratory technologists, forest rangers, conservation officers, inspectors, instructors, and engineering and field classifications.

The release says parties have agreed to withhold details of this agreement pending its ratification.

For more information about collective agreements, refer here.