August 2026

Canadian North flight attendants file notice of dispute 

Image Open image in modal Flight attendants at Canadian North have filed a Notice of Dispute under the Canada Labour Code, citing a lack of meaningful progress in negotiations with the airline.  Bargaining between the airline and nearly 200 flight attendants represented by CUPE 8111 has been ongoing since March, but key issues remain unresolved, including […]

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WestJet flight attendants ratify new collective agreement with strong mandate

Image Open image in modal WestJet flight attendants represented by CUPE 8125 have ratified their new collective agreement, with a 90.2% vote in favour of ratification.  “This is a strong mandate from our members and recognition of the meaningful gains we made at the bargaining table,” said Alia Hussain, president of CUPE 8125. “This is only

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Pause on for-profit plasma collection must be made permanent

After months of scrutiny over its practices, the private company that Canadian Blood Services contracted to collect plasma has paused its Canadian operations. CUPE is calling on the federal government to finally put public safety ahead of corporate profits, make the pause permanent and end for-profit plasma collection in Canada. CUPE has opposed for-profit plasma collection for

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Union launches ratification process on tentative agreement with WestJet

Image Open image in modal After months of negotiations and finally reaching a tentative agreement with the airline Monday, CUPE 8125, representing WestJet flight attendants, has begun the ratification process with its members.  Details of the tentative agreement have been shared with members and will be reviewed during a series of meetings being scheduled for next week.

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