Air Transat pilots have voted to strike if their union is unable to reach a new contract with the airline. The Air …
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Lawyer in wrongful death suits says UPS put profits over safety before plane crash that killed 14
By Jeffrey Collins A deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky stemmed from corporate choices that favored profits over safety, according to a lawyer who …
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Workplace Safety & OHS
Aviation safety leaders shift to real-time digital systems to manage workplace risks
Aviation safety executives are moving away from manual safety systems in favour of connected digital platforms that provide instant visibility into workplace …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsLayoffs
WestJet moved 400 Calgary call centre jobs to El Salvador, union says
WestJet has transferred about 400 Calgary call centre positions to El Salvador over the past year, prompting Unifor to demand the airline …
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By Christopher Reynolds Some Canadian travellers bound for America will see cancelled flights and delayed itineraries as the U.S. government shutdown puts pressure …
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FeaturedTraining & Development
SkyLink pilot ordered to repay $3,700 for leaving before end of training bond
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA pilot who left SkyLink Express before completing a one-year employment commitment must repay $3,764.54 for breaching a training bond, the Civil …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
WestJet flight attendants’ union initiates contract negotiations with airline
The union representing WestJet flight attendants says it has given the airline notice to begin contract talks. CUPE 8125 says in a …
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Labour Relations
Arbitrator rejects union chairperson’s bid for guaranteed 40-hour week at Swissport’s Calgary operations
An arbitrator has dismissed a union grievance seeking guaranteed full-time hours for a union representative at Swissport Canada, ruling that collective agreement …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Air Transat pilots file notice of dispute in contract talks, seeks conciliator
The union representing pilots at Air Transat has filed a notice of dispute with the federal labour minister, seeking the appointment of …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Air Canada hopes to avoid flight disruptions after attendants endorse strike mandate
By Sammy Hudes Around 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants will be in a legal position to strike in less than two weeks, but …


