CALGARY — A collective agreement between WestJet and its mechanics has been ratified, just weeks after a two-day strike forced large-scale flight cancellations and cost the airline millions of dollars.
The new contract will see airplane mechanics receive a 15.5 per cent wage hike in year one, a 3.25 per cent hike in year two, and additional 2.5 per cent increases annually in years three, four and five, the union said Friday.
"Other airlines now are going to be matching what WestJet is giving to their AMEs , because they won't want to lose their talent," Oestreich said in an interview. "While we are grateful to have achieved resolution with a clear path forward together as a unified team, we recognize that the unprecedented impact of the disruption over July long weekend is still concerning for our guests, the communities we serve and our people," Pen said in a news release Friday.
It forced the Calgary-based airline to cancel more than 1,050 flights, affecting more than 100,000 WestJet customers.
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