WestJet strike

2022 - 7 - 20

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Potential strike looms as WestJet employees in Calgary, Vancouver ... (Globalnews.ca)

WestJet workers at the Calgary and Vancouver airports have voted in support of a strike if they cannot reach a deal with the airline.

“As the airline rebuilds, the majority of its airports employees have been with the company for less than one year, and the vast majority of more tenured airport employees have received increases through the existing pay step structure, in addition to a Canadian industry leading variable compensation.” “The pay scale has not been increased for more than five years, making WestJet’s wages among the lowest in the Canadian aviation industry and no match for soaring inflation,” he said in a statement. “We remain focused on successfully negotiating an agreement that provides value to our airport employees,” she said in a statement.

WestJet labour union approves strike action if deal for customer ... (Calgary Herald)

WestJet customer service and baggage handlers could be working picket lines instead of lines of air travellers by July 27.

We are in close contact with our airline partners to monitor the situation so we can keep travellers updated on any potential impacts.” It said it has identified 500 employees from across the company who would be reassigned to help cover gaps in service. Dias said their members have been on the receiving end of constant vitriol from frustrated customers for months while being expected to work shifts that are 12 to 16 hours long. Dias said these employees have not seen an adjustment to their wage scale since 2017, a scale that maxes out after seven years. The two sides have been negotiating a deal since October, but are hitting major sticking points on salary and scope of work. “But it seems to fall on deaf ears and it’s almost like they get comfort in the fact that it’s a mess everywhere, as it gives them an excuse to not address some of the underlying systemic issues that exist.”

WestJet Workers Could Be Going On Strike & Here's When It Could ... (Narcity)

WestJet employees at the Calgary International Airport and the Vancouver International Airport are asking for better wages as "flight chaos" has led to workers ...

The people who get the brunt of the anger aren't the people in the boardroom, but us. And we need it now," Antonio added. WestJet employees at the Calgary International Airport and the Vancouver International Airport are asking for better wages as "flight chaos" has led to workers receiving the brunt of passenger frustration, according to Unifor.

Calgary WestJet employees back strike vote if new deal can't be ... (CTV Toronto)

The union representing more than 700 WestJet employees at airports in Calgary and Vancouver says they have voted to support a strike if they cannot reach a ...

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WestJet workers vote to strike, seek new contract with airline | Venture (Daily Hive)

The union representing WestJet employees at airports in Calgary and Vancouver says it has voted to support a strike.

“We remain focused on successfully negotiating an agreement that provides value to our airport employees, many of whom have joined WestJet in the last year. In the meantime, we will continue to provide our guests with the friendly and affordable air travel WestJet has always been known for.” The union says as the airline rebuilds, “the majority” of its airport’s employees have been with the company for less than one year, and the “vast majority” of more tenured airport employees have received increases through the existing pay step structure.

WestJet needs a wake-up call, as workers prepare to strike (Canada NewsWire)

CNW/ - WestJet workers in Calgary and Vancouver have voted overwhelmingly to support the bargaining committee and take strike action if a deal cannot be...

Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union is in a legal strike position beginning July 27, 2022. "The pay scale has not been increased for more than five years, making WestJet's wages among the lowest in the Canadian aviation industry and no match for soaring inflation.

WestJet employees in Calgary and Vancouver back strike vote if ... (Financial Post)

CALGARY — The union representing more than 700 WestJet employees at airports in Calgary and Vancouver says they have voted to support a strike if they ...

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WestJet employees in Calgary and Vancouver back strike vote if ... (Ponoka News)

Unifor says wages are a key issue in the contract talks as strike vote see 98 per cent in favour.

It says the workers voted 98 per cent in favour of a strike as early as July 27 if a deal cannot be reached. The union says wages are a key issue in the contract talks. The union representing more than 700 WestJet employees at airports in Calgary and Vancouver says they have voted to support a strike if they cannot reach a new contract with the airline.

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