WestJet Workers at Two Canadian Airports Could Strike Next Week
by Daniel McCarthy
Unifor是在卡尔加里和温哥华机场代表WestJet的700多个行李和客户服务代理商的工会,正准备在下周罢工。
该工会在本周表示,该工会一直在谈判增加薪酬量表和更好的工资,并承认机场的“压力煮熟气氛”,Unifor的成员一直抱怨工作中的倦怠以及口头表达在最近历史上最混乱的时代之一旅行的乘客的虐待和身体威胁。
谈判已经持续了9个月nd this week its members voted to strike by 98% starting on July 27.
“The union is fighting for better wages,” said Scott Doherty, executive assistant to Unifor’s National President. “The pay scale has not been increased for more than five years, making WestJet’s wages among the lowest in the Canadian aviation industry and no match for soaring inflation. We are looking, not only for a fair deal that’s right for our members but for WestJet to comprehend how much of a pressure-cooker atmosphere it is for them.”
WestJet said that news was “not unexpected.” It is still working on contingency plans, including reassigning other employees, in order to keep operations steady if the strike does move forward.
In response to Unifor strike authorization, WestJet’s Angela Avery, Executive Vice-President and Chief People, Corporate and Sustainability Officer said the carrier remains “focused on successfully negotiating an agreement that provides value to our airport employees, many of whom have joined WestJet in the last year.”
“In the meantime, we will continue to provide our guests with the friendly and affordable air travel WestJet has always been known for,” she added.
Unifor is required to notify WestJet 72 hours ahead of time before they take any strike action.