{"id":1321,"date":"2023-05-16T04:47:23","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T10:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iamaw2734.ca\/?p=1321"},"modified":"2023-05-16T04:49:30","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T10:49:30","slug":"westjet-pilots-issue-72-hour-strike-notice-poised-to-begin-job-action-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/iamaw2734.ca\/?p=1321","title":{"rendered":"WestJet pilots issue 72-hour strike notice, poised to begin job action Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social Sharing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a>Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a>Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a>Email<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a>Reddit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a>LinkedIn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In response, airline issues lockout notice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.cbc.ca\/1.6785371.1679367427!\/fileImage\/httpImage\/image.jpg_gen\/derivatives\/square_140\/omar-pic-new-new.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/calgary\/author\/omar-sherif-1.6555137\">Omar Sherif<\/a>&nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp;CBC News&nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp;Posted: May 15, 2023 8:54 PM MDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.cbc.ca\/1.6797830.1681841442!\/fileImage\/httpImage\/image.jpg_gen\/derivatives\/16x9_780\/westjet-strike.jpg\" alt=\"A bald man wearing sunglasses and a suit holds a sign that reads 'should I stay or should I go?.'\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WestJet pilots issued a strike notice to management and the government on Monday night as they prepare to take action.&nbsp;(Justin Pennell\/CBC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The WestJet&nbsp;Group says it will lock out the airline&#8217;s pilots&nbsp;after their union sent a 72-hour strike notice to the company and government Monday night, setting the stage for a work stoppage right before the May long weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a news release sent to CBC News, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA)&nbsp;said that as of 3&nbsp;a.m. ET on May 19, the pilots&nbsp;plan to begin lawful job action, which could include grounding all aircraft and effectively shutting down operations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The union represents both WestJet and Swoop pilots. The lockout notice applies to Swoop pilots as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The WestJet Group said a work stoppage could occur as early as Friday at 3 a.m. MT.&nbsp; In a release, WestJet said that issuing a lockout notice does not mean a work stoppage will occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the airline has begun preparations&nbsp;to operate a reduced schedule, proactively manage changes and cancellations and providing flexible change and cancel options for those people who want to change their plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It is our responsibility to ensure the safety and complete control of our network at all times, to minimize the risk of stranding our guests, our crews and our aircraft,&#8221; said WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech&nbsp;in the release.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&#8220;We sincerely regret the inconvenience and uncertainty this continues to cause for our guests.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/calgary\/west-jet-strike-update-1.6830236\">WestJet pilots may go on strike \u2014 what this could mean for passengers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/calgary\/westjet-pilot-strike-vote-favour-1.6814216\">WestJet pilots vote in favour of strike mandate, could walk before May long weekend<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>About 1,850 WestJet pilots with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) are poised to strike. Some of the issues they say&nbsp;still need to be resolved include pay, job security and scheduling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;After nine months of negotiating, management still fails to understand today&#8217;s labour market conditions, leading to a mass exodus of our pilots in search of better work opportunities,&#8221; said&nbsp;Capt. Bernard Lewall, chair of the WestJet ALPA Master Executive Council in a release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;More will follow if this agreement does not meet our pilots&#8217; needs.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Negotiations&nbsp;between WestJet and the pilots&#8217; union&nbsp;began in September.&nbsp;Last month, the pilots voted in favour of a strike mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>WATCH | WestJet pilots picket in Calgary:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbnails.cbc.ca\/maven_legacy\/thumbnails\/825\/839\/AR_20230508_ST_UNDERWOOD_WESTJET_PILOTS_2330_frame_44.png?crop=1.777xh:h;*,*&amp;downsize=510px:*510w\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WestJet pilots hold informational picket in Calgary as strike deadline looms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7 days ago<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a strike deadline looming, pilots with WestJet say they&#8217;re still far apart in negotiations with the company. Members of the Air Line Pilots Association held an informational picket in Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary on May 8. The CBC&#8217;s Colleen Underwood was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Von Hoensbroech&nbsp;said he was disappointed&nbsp;the pilots served a strike notice, saying that the company&#8217;s offer&nbsp;would have made the pilots &#8220;by far the best paid in Canada.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a post to Twitter on Monday night, he said he had personally\u00a0joined the bargaining table and is committed to coming to a reasonable deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;As the union maintains unreasonable expectations we see no alternative then to lock them out as of Friday,&#8221;&nbsp;von Hoensbroech wrote on Twitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should flight delays or cancellations happen, impacted guests will be refunded or re accommodated as applicable, WestJet said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/calgary\/westjet-pilots-union-impasse-1.6740182\">WestJet pilots&#8217; union says arbitration may be needed to avert a strike<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/summer-air-travel-canada-airports-1.6836273\">With travel demand high, Canada&#8217;s airports and airlines vow this summer won&#8217;t be so bad<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.cbc.ca\/1.6785371.1679367427!\/fileImage\/httpImage\/image.jpg_gen\/derivatives\/square_620\/omar-pic-new-new.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"104\" height=\"104\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/calgary\/author\/omar-sherif-1.6555137\">Omar Sherif<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Omar Sherif is a digital journalist with CBC Calgary. 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