The union representing WestJet mechanics says it has commenced strike action against the airline despite being directed by the federal government on Thursday into binding arbitration.
A ground worker approaches a WestJet Airlines Boeing 737 Max aircraft after it arrived at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Thursday, January 21, 2021. WestJet has issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the union representing its mechanics, and warns a work stoppage could happen as early as Tuesday.
“While the AME’s and their union are eager to get back to work, the timeline for that is very much in the hands of WestJet Management.”Meanwhile, WestJet said it was extremely outraged by the strike, calling the move “pure retaliation of a disappointed union” and vowing to hold the AMFA accountable. “The government has officially stepped in to provide binding arbitration and ensure we get to a resolution; the only reason for this union to continue with a strike action is to create damage, disrupt the travel plans of thousands of Canadians over the July long weekend and to inflict significant costs on our business,” WestJet President Diederik Pen said in a statement.
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