Late into the night, WestJet put forward changes in several key areas in an effort to reach an agreement and avoid work stoppage. These efforts were made subsequently to the airline already addressing the explicit demands vocally communicated through the union’s public campaign. WestJet recognizes the decision for Cabin Crew to strike is not an easy one. Given this, it’s important to be clear about what was offered, what was not accepted, and what is leading to 250,000 guests whose August long weekend travel is cancelled, with further flights to follow, depending on the duration of the work stoppage. Details of the proposal include Wage increases across the board: Effective October 1, 2026 -13.0% increase Effective January 1, 2027 - 2.5% increase Effective January 1, 2028 - 2.5% increase Effective January 1, 2029 - 2.5% increase Retroactive wage payment to January 1, 2026 NEW Duty pay premium – a payment for all duty hours (additional pay for all hours worked designed to solve the union’s claim of unpaid work), equivalent to another 12% of salary increase Healthcare Spending Account: $300 in health spending per year Significant increase in per diem (meal allowance) rates: increase of 13% in 2026, and 2.5% every year thereafter Fifth week of vacation at 25 years of service Maternity leave top-up to 17 weeks postpartum New flexible part-time program (reduced block) Significant scheduling and quality-of-life improvements: one additional hour of rest at home base; increase to minimum rest away from base of one hour; out of base partial shift trades Premium payment when reassigned to an uncovered flight in a base Reduced duty day maximum when working three legs or more Payment when crew are faced with a delay accessing a hotel room on a layover