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Air Canada Settles Wage Dispute; WestJet Faces Harassment Claims

2/19/2026

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An arbitrator finalized wage rates for Air Canada flight attendants, ending last summer's travel-disrupting dispute, with a 12% raise for junior attendants and an 8% raise for senior members in year one.
A British Columbia court will decide a $4.5 million settlement for female WestJet employees alleging harassment due to inadequate procedures.
The settlement would compensate 3,458 affected employees, while WestJet does not admit liability, and objections question its adequacy.

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An arbitrator finalized wage rates for Air Canada flight attendants, ending last summer's travel-disrupting dispute, with a 12% raise for junior attendants and an 8% raise for senior members in year one.
A British Columbia court will decide a $4.5 million settlement for female WestJet employees alleging harassment due to inadequate procedures.
The settlement would compensate 3,458 affected employees, while WestJet does not admit liability, and objections question its adequacy.