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WestJet outraged AMFA is commencing strike despite Minister’s order for arbitration and public commitment to abide by it
WestJet outraged AMFA is commencing strike despite Minister’s order for arbitration and public commitment to abide by it
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WestJet acknowledges the Minister of Labour’s direction for final binding first contract arbitration with AMFA
Airline confirms labour action has been avoided and no additional flights will be cancelled
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Fast Facts on WestJet-AMFA unprecedented labour situation
From tentative agreement to a strike – a timeline
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WestJet initiates flight cancellations in preparation for threat of strike by Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and other Tech Ops employees
This action ensures the airline can safely park its aircraft in a controlled manner, while enabling proactive communication and preventing the stranding of WestJet’s guests and crew.
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WestJet receives second strike notice from AMFA within hours of returning to the bargaining table targeting busiest travel weekend of summer
Union continues to reject Canadian industry-leading agreement, which would make WestJet AMEs best paid in country
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Guten tag, Germany! WestJet directly connects five Canadian cities to Frankfurt through Condor Airlines codeshare agreement
WestJet to provide domestic and transborder connectivity to Condor Airlines guests destined for Canada
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Prepare for departure: WestJet returns to Fredericton with seasonal connectivity to Calgary
John Weatherill, WestJet Group Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer, Kate Rogers, Mayor of Fredericton and Johanne Gallant, President and CEO of the Fredericton International Airport Authority sendoff inaugural flight following airport celebration
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The WestJet Group inaugurates service between Halifax and Edinburgh
Airline continues to bolster Atlantic Canada’s connectivity to Europe with seasonal service to Scotland and Ireland and London, Gatwick
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AMFA Update #1
As the WestJet Group prepares for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and Tech Ops employees to strike, we are committed to providing transparent, proactive and ongoing updates on guest impact until a resolution is achieved.
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WestJet and AMFA mutually agree to return to the bargaining table, preventing further network cancellations
CIRB invites further submissions on necessity of arbitration
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