WestJet Workers In YYC & YVR Ratify First Contract

by Bruce Parkinson
Last updated: 2:58 AM ET, Mon August 1, 2022

Newly unionized WestJet workers in Calgary and Vancouver have ratified a first contract that gives members a minimum wage increase of 13% over the life of the agreement.

"After nine months of challenging bargaining, the Local 531 bargaining committee achieved long overdue and significant wage increases, improved benefits and better working conditions," said Scott Doherty, Executive Assistant to the National President.

"Members starting out in the wage grid will see their wages rise as much as 40% and members at the top of the scale will see increases between 13% and 17% over the life of the agreement."

Unifor Local 531 represents nearly 800 baggage service agents, customer service agents and priority service agents in Calgary and Vancouver airports after being certified in May of 2021.

Westjet has also agreed that casual employees will not exceed 10% of the workforce.

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