After last week’s news — here’s what comes next for WestJet workers
Last week, Unifor shared what many of us have long suspected: Onex plans to take WestJet public within two years.
That means investors are preparing for a cash grab — buying low, cutting costs, and selling high. But where does that leave the workers who built this airline?
When private equity firms like Onex get ready to sell, they tighten expenses and squeeze operations. We’ve already seen the signs:
-
Outsourcing of hundreds of Contact Centre jobs
-
The introduction of Telus Digital Agents replacing real WestJetters
-
Two more TDA training groups scheduled before the end of the year
These aren’t coincidences — they’re preparations for the IPO.
But there’s something powerful happening alongside it: WestJetters are organizing.
Every confidential Unifor card signed gets us closer to automatic certification — no vote required — and gives us the legal power to protect jobs, improve conditions, and have a real say before Onex cashes out.
This campaign is about more than frustration — it’s about foresight. You know what’s coming, and we’re not waiting to be passengers on this ride.
✍️ Sign your confidential Unifor card now: join.unifor.org/westjet
Together, we can ensure that when Onex leaves, workers aren’t left behind.
Billy O’Neill
Unifor National Representative, Organizing
📞 416.605.1443
✉️ billy.oneill@unifor.org
Lucy Alessio
Unifor National Coordinator, Organizing
📞 416.998.3189
✉️ lucy.alessio@unifor.org
Don’t wait—click here to sign your card today!
