More than 500 WestJet Airport Employees Unionize in Calgary and Vancouver

May 24, 2021
A Unifor representative said unionization efforts are also continuing at WestJet's bases in Toronto and Edmonton.

More than 500 WestJet employees in Vancouver and Calgary have unionized with Unifor, saying a change in workplace culture after the airline's sale was a big part of the workplace organization efforts.

The 531 WestJet workers — which include airport agents such as customer service workers — join more than 7,000 other unionized airline workers with Unifor under carriers like Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz.

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