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Canada Enforces Arbitration to Avert WestJet Strike During Holiday Weekend

Federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan mandated binding arbitration between WestJet and its mechanics, preventing a long-weekend strike. The Calgary-based airline had preemptively cancelled 25 flights, impacting about 3,300 customers.

Discovered 2024-06-27T07:53:06.720554-07:00 | 2024-06-27T07:53:06.720554-07:00

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2024-06-27T20:48:06.370104-07:00

WestJet strike averted as Ottawa imposes arbitration on airline, mechanics • timescolonist.com

2024-06-27T20:01:22.158935-07:00

WestJet Mechanic Strike Is Averted Before Canada Holiday Weekend • Bloomberg

2024-06-27T18:50:00.217705-07:00

WestJet strike averted as Ottawa imposes arbitration on airline, mechanics • cp24.com

2024-06-27T15:43:47.398270-07:00

WestJet strike averted for thousands of long-weekend travellers as Ottawa imposes arbitration • Toronto Star

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Toronto Star • Wire Content

WestJet strike averted as Ottawa imposes arbitration on airline, mechanics

2024-06-27T15:11:32.403265-07:00

WestJet acknowledges the Minister of Labour’s direction for final binding first contract arbitration with AMFA • WestJet

2024-06-27T15:02:57.096821-07:00

WestJet strike averted as Ottawa imposes arbitration on airline, mechanics • Toronto Star

2024-06-27T14:53:07.166030-07:00

WestJet strike likely averted as Ottawa imposes arbitration on airline, mechanics • cp24.com

2024-06-27T14:52:34.878361-07:00

WestJet strike averted as Ottawa imposes arbitration on airline, mechanics • Toronto Star

2024-06-27T14:52:28.943940-07:00

Power Play: WestJet strike averted • CTV News

2024-06-27T14:26:03.588769-07:00

Canada Orders Binding Arbitration to Resolve WestJet Labor Dispute • Wall Street Journal

2024-06-27T07:53:06.720554-07:00

WestJet strike averted for thousands of long-weekend travellers as Ottawa imposes arbitration • Toronto Star

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