Over 100 Employees Sue WestJet Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Over 100 Employees Sue WestJet Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
A woman walks through check in at WestJet at Pearson International airport during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Oct. 14, 2020. The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette
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A group of more than 100 WestJet employees is taking legal action against the airline and the federal government over the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policies for airline workers.

The group, comprised of active and inactive pilots, flight attendants, and customer service agents, said in a statement that they were “negatively impacted” by the mandates, such as being placed on unpaid leave, forced into early retirement, or being terminated.