WestJet and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), the certified union representing WestJet load controllers, reached a tentative agreement on the first collective bargaining agreement between the organizations. Both parties now await the ratification vote to be put forward to membership.
Above Copyright Photo: WestJet Encore Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) C-FENY (msn 4447) YYZ (TMK Photography). Image: 963186.
In other news, the company issued this statement on the Encore ratification results:
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the certified union representing WestJet Encore pilots, has announced that its membership did not ratify the tentative agreement, reached on April 8, 2024. The results of the ratification do not impact operations.
“We are disappointed to learn that our WestJet Encore pilots have rejected an agreement that is distinctly competitive within Canada’s airline industry and solutioned their unique concerns,” said Diederik Pen, President of WestJet Airlines and Group Chief Operating Officer. “Our tentative agreement represented a robust negotiation process that got us to our final offer, and while we will meet with ALPA to determine next steps, we will hold firm on what is reasonable to ensure we can continue providing meaningful employment and affordable air travel to Canadians.”
Top Copyright Photo: WestJet Airlines Boeing 737-7CT WL C-GWJO (msn 33969) YYZ (TMK Photography). Image: 963185.
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