The union representing WestJet pilots says they voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike mandate.
The Air Line Pilots Affiliation says the 1,600 WestJet pilots it represents may launch a strike as early because the week earlier than the Could lengthy weekend, which usually kicks off the summer time journey season for hundreds of Canadians whose plans may now be canceled.
Bernard Lewall, who heads the union’s WestJet contingent, says the employees’ points revolve round job safety, pay and scheduling on the airline in addition to at WestJet Encore and low cost subsidiary Swoop.
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He says 95 p.c of pilots voted, with 93 p.c of them in favor of the strike mandate.
WestJet stated final month that the specter of a strike was a standard tactic in negotiations.
Talks proceed by the federal reconciliation course of, which can finish on April 24, adopted by a three-week break except the events agree to increase negotiations.
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