Welcome back to In the Jumpseat, the official podcast of CUPE Local 8125, WestJet Component.

In this episode, Cameron and Alia unpack one of the biggest themes in this round of bargaining: unpaid work, fair pay, and working conditions, and how it all connects to the UltraExtraBasic campaign.

Here’s what you’ll hear:

• The story behind UltraExtraBasic and why respect, pay, and safety should never be considered "extra."
• What "unpaid work" really means for flight attendants, from boarding and training to delays and post-flight duties.
• Why fair compensation, respect, and safe working conditions are central to this round of bargaining.
• How Section 107 and recent government actions highlight the importance of solidarity across the aviation sector.
• The real human impact and how members are standing together for meaningful change.

This is not just a campaign. It is a movement to ensure flight attendants are paid fairly, treated with respect, and recognized for their professionalism. Unpaid work will not fly, and neither will unfair treatment.

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