WestJet says Swoop still headed for Jun takeoff notwithstanding issues with union
WestJet Airlines says it’s still on march to launch a new Swoop ultra-low-cost conduit notwithstanding unused negotiate issues with a Air Line Pilots Association, as a dual sides negotiate a initial contract.
The Canada Industrial Relations Board recently systematic WestJet to repel a new process of charity a pilots a two-year leave of deficiency if they go to fly for Swoop.
The ALPA complained that a policy, posted by WestJet on Jan. 31, was a poignant change in a company’s terms of practice and an division with a union’s right to paint a pilots.
A CIRB statute antiquated Mar 2 and announced on Tuesday concluded that a process could poise “substantial lost mistreat to a union” and remarkable that a purported defilement came during “the supportive duration of common bargaining.”
It also pronounced a sequence revoking a leave process would sojourn in place until possibly a associated censure of astray work practices was dealt with by a board, or a common agreement is reached.
A WestJet deputy decrease to be interviewed on a CIRB’s preference though pronounced in an email that a launch of Swoop is on lane for a initial moody in June.
“WestJet stays committed to enchanting in constructive discourse with ALPA and we are confident we will come to a satisfactory and reasonable agreement,” a association pronounced Wednesday.
Association represents 2,000 WestJet pilots
The ALPA represents about 1,500 pilots during WestJet’s categorical use and 500 during a WestJet Encore informal service.
WestJet is aiming to launch Swoop with 3 aircraft in Jun and grow to 6 by September.
By a open of subsequent year, Swoop would have 10 planes and eventually strech 30 to 40 aircraft on domestic and general flights.
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