Bargaining came down to the wire last week, with WestJet cancelling more than 230 flights in preparation for job action before a deal was reached
MONTREAL — WestJet pilots are bound for a 24 per cent pay bump over four years under an agreement-in-principle between the company and the union.
hours ahead of the strike deadline on May 19."You can bet that Air Canada's pilot union will be looking at this very, very closely," said Erickson, managing director of consulting firm R.P. Erickson and Associates. "'Does it make sense for me to stay here where I am? Or should I move over to one of the majors where I'll get paid better for it but have completely different working circumstances?'" Erickson asked, paraphrasing pilots who would have higher compensation but lower seniority — and thus worse scheduling options — on arrival at a large airline.
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