WestJet and their pilots have agreed to a new five year deal which expires in April 2019:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/w ... -1.2880827
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WestJet pilots vote in favour of a new five-year deal
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CanadianEh
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Re: WestJet pilots vote in favour of a new five-year deal
Excellent!
Some of the comments on the CBC article are pretty disappointing, we live in a pretty stupid world.
Some of the comments on the CBC article are pretty disappointing, we live in a pretty stupid world.
Re: WestJet pilots vote in favour of a new five-year deal
It'll always be a game of give and take, definitely a better deal then the last proposal. Whether you're for it or against it you've got to appreciate the hard work the WJPA reps put into it. Its certainly not perfect but without question some good gains were made especially regarding the 17th day issue. Thanks to those involved.
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Congratulations to my fellow pilots at WestJet. Although I work for the competition, I am happy to see you reach an agreement that a majority of you clearly support. Great voter turn out too by the way. I am hopeful that this will provide you with the stability and security you deserve. I'm not entirely sure what's in your deal, but what matters is that you are happy with it. All the best.
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Re: WestJet pilots vote in favour of a new five-year deal
Anyone care to post the voting stats? Just curious.
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Re: WestJet pilots vote in favour of a new five-year deal
64% voted in favor.
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Re: WestJet pilots vote in favour of a new five-year deal
SilvrSurfr wrote:Congratulations to my fellow pilots at WestJet. Although I work for the competition, I am happy to see you reach an agreement that a majority of you clearly support. Great voter turn out too by the way. I am hopeful that this will provide you with the stability and security you deserve. I'm not entirely sure what's in your deal, but what matters is that you are happy with it. All the best.
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Classy comment!
Second this. Congrats to the WJP's for their achievements thus far. Looking forward to my next flight home with you guys.
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Dammit you made me read them all...CanadianEh wrote:Excellent!
Some of the comments on the CBC article are pretty disappointing, we live in a pretty stupid world.
Typical blather from both sides of the union fence (both extremes silly). It's was worth the read though to find the gem about the ceo's crest strips. That had me on the floor...
Re: WestJet pilots vote in favour of a new five-year deal
64% in favour is a poor ratification result for an agreement with a recommend from the bargaining committee and the representational executive.flyer 1492 wrote:64% voted in favor.
This is a company that is neither teetering on bankruptcy nor was it facing a strike. Clearly, there were either unrealistic expectations on the part of 36% of the pilots or there was more to be gained that was not.
The seed of discontent has been planted. 36% of the 'team' members will feel disenfranchised. Will they get over it? Probably. But if that 36% number drifts up over time there may be a rocky labour relations road ahead.
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rudder wrote:64% in favour is a poor ratification result for an agreement with a recommend from the bargaining committee and the representational executive.flyer 1492 wrote:64% voted in favor.
This is a company that is neither teetering on bankruptcy nor was it facing a strike. Clearly, there were either unrealistic expectations on the part of 36% of the pilots or there was more to be gained that was not.
The seed of discontent has been planted. 36% of the 'team' members will feel disenfranchised. Will they get over it? Probably. But if that 36% number drifts up over time there may be a rocky labour relations road ahead.
O/K.......... but what can the WJ drivers do, there is no legal standing, in other words they can't withdraw their services in a legal manner because there is no official " certified" bargaining unit like ALPA et al. Just as well to accept what their company offers and carry on. The 36% know this as well as anybody else, all isn't going to be perfect in either unionized or non-unionized company.
Re: WestJet pilots vote in favour of a new five-year deal
I would guess that 36% is probably also the current level of interest in unionization by the WJ pilots. So, given the details of the agreement and the recent campaign by WJPPA, the result was almost predictable.Old fella wrote:
O/K.......... but what can the WJ drivers do, there is no legal standing, in other words they can't withdraw their services in a legal manner because there is no official " certified" bargaining unit like ALPA et al. Just as well to accept what their company offers and carry on. The 36% know this as well as anybody else, all isn't going to be perfect in either unionized or non-unionized company.
Still, for a company that prefers to use terms like 'team', this has to be a disappointing result.
