WestJet vote 62 per cent in favour of forming first union at airline
May 12, 2017 | 2:21 PM
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CALGARY – The Air Line Pilots Association, International says more than 1,400 WestJet pilots have voted 62 per cent in favour of forming the first union at Canada’s second-largest airline.
The ALPA says that once the results are certified by the Canada Industrial Relations Board, it will be the exclusive bargaining agent for WestJet pilots.
WestJet chief executive Gregg Saretsky said in a statement that the airline (TSX;WJA) is disappointed with the outcome of the vote, but will now focus on engaging in constructive dialogue with the ALPA.
The airline has long opposed unionization and has seen several union votes fail over the years, including a pilot vote in 2015.
