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The Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) representing flight crew at WestJet and subsidiary Swoop has issued a 72-hour strike notice to the airline’s management and the federal government. The delay in issuing notice over the weekend allowed negotiations to continue and review additional proposals. However, pilots are scheduled to begin strike action on Friday if a deal is not achieved. The workers’ issues revolve around job protection, pay and scheduling with the union claiming every 18 hours on average, WestJet pilots leave the airline for its competitors.
The management has said that they are among the best paid in Canada but the union wants a contract on par with those recently secured by some US pilot groups. WestJet has claimed that such contracts would be financially unworkable and put the company’s future at risk.
WestJet will begin taking action to minimise the possible impact by starting preparations to operate a reduced schedule with fewer Westjet and Swoop flights if a strike does occur. Impacted guests will be refunded or reaccommodated and those booked directly with the airline will receive travel changes directly communicated via email.
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