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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Employment LawFeaturedLabour Shortages
Attention business travellers: Federal Court ruling involving WestJet provides clarity around compensation for cancelled flights
Travellers whose flights are cancelled due to crew shortages may be entitled to compensation of up to $1,000 under federal passenger protection …
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By Christopher Reynolds WestJet has walked back its bid to put temporary foreign workers in the cockpit. In an email, spokeswoman Julia Kaiser …
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Employment LawFeatured
Court orders WestJet to hand over flight attendant harassment files in lawsuit
By Darryl Greer The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered WestJet to hand over all its files on harassment of flight attendants in a …
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FeaturedPeople on the Move
WestJet names Jacqui McGillivray as new chief people officer
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe WestJet Group has appointed Jacqui McGillivray as its Executive Vice-President and Chief People Officer, effective Oct. 7, 2024, replacing Angela Avery, …
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A collective agreement between WestJet and its mechanics has been ratified, just weeks after a two-day strike forced large-scale flight cancellations and …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
‘Meltdown’: A week later, WestJet continues to feel the fallout from mechanics strike
WestJet continues to feel the effects of a two-day plane mechanics strike that nearly shut down the airline’s network for 29 hours …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
‘Frustration takes over’: How arbitration plans went awry in WestJet mechanics strike
Arbitration doesn’t typically spur a strike. If anything, the reverse occurs. But on Thursday, a directive for binding arbitration from Labour Minister …
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Labour Relations
“Full resumption of operations will take time” after reaching tentative deal: WestJet
WestJet flight disruptions are expected to continue this week, after a deal was reached over the weekend to end a strike by …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Deal reached in WestJet mechanics’ strike, but travel disruptions still expected
WestJet has reached a deal with its mechanics to end a strike that had disrupted the travel plans of tens of thousands …