Canada WestJet cancels 150 flights as mechanics union goes on strike
June 30, 2024 - PatialaPolitics
Canada WestJet cancels 150 flights as mechanics union goes on strike
A Canadian government official said on Saturday he is reviewing a decision by the country’s labor board, after a surprise strike by WestJet Airlines mechanics led to 150 flight cancellations, impacting about 20,000 passengers.
The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association said its members started to strike Friday evening because the airline’s “unwillingness to negotiate with the union” made it inevitable.
The surprise strike affecting international and domestic flights came after the federal government issued a ministerial order for binding arbitration on Thursday. That followed two weeks of turbulent discussions with the union on a new deal.