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WestJet Mechanics to Strike Starting Friday

WestJet faces a potential work stoppage by its mechanics as early as 5:30 p.m. MT on Friday. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association has issued a strike notice, affecting more than 70,000 travelers over the weekend.

Discovered 2024-06-26T00:11:32.094959-07:00 | 2024-06-26T00:11:32.094959-07:00

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2024-06-28T07:12:42.996754-07:00

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

2024-06-28T07:12:38.579346-07:00

Telegram: Share Web Page • telegram.me

2024-06-28T00:11:06.561156-07:00

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

2024-06-27T18:18:59.579356-07:00

WestJet dodges more strike-related disruptions as meditator steps in • FlightGlobal

2024-06-27T16:57:09.304128-07:00

WestJet Averts Mechanic Strike As Labor Minister Intercedes • Aviation Week

2024-06-27T16:38:47.959929-07:00

WestJet strike averted, government forces binding arbitration • Skies Magazine

2024-06-27T15:56:36.310689-07:00

'No additional flights will be cancelled': WestJet avoids strike as feds order binding arbitration • CTV News

2024-06-27T14:34:13.677797-07:00

WestJet initiates flight cancellations in preparation for threat of strike by Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and other Tech Ops employees • Air101

2024-06-27T14:15:53.202239-07:00

CTV National News: WestJet cancels flights • CTV News

2024-06-27T13:57:37.576655-07:00

WestJet Averts Mechanic Strike As Labor Minister Intercedes • Aviation Week

2024-06-27T13:54:27.577120-07:00

How WestJet flight cancellations could impact air travelers as strike looms ahead of long weekend | Watch News Videos Online • globalnews.ca

2024-06-27T13:15:30.009461-07:00

WestJet says mechanics strike would disrupt long weekend plans for 250,000 travellers • cp24.com

2024-06-27T13:14:56.947617-07:00

WestJet Airlines begins 'cancelling flights and parking aircraft' as strike looms • USA Today

2024-06-27T12:34:41.623342-07:00

Flying WestJet over the long weekend? How a looming strike could affect you • globalnews.ca

2024-06-27T11:32:49.871347-07:00

WestJet begins cancelling flights ahead of long weekend after 2nd strike notice | Watch News Videos Online • globalnews.ca

2024-06-27T11:11:58.590946-07:00

WestJet begins cancelling flights ahead of maintenance workers’ strike • FlightGlobal

2024-06-27T10:33:09.391622-07:00

WestJet cancelling flights ahead of possible mechanics' strike • highriveronline.com

2024-06-27T10:06:19.430643-07:00

WestJet says mechanics strike would disrupt long weekend plans for 250,000 travellers • CTV News

2024-06-27T09:02:53.884652-07:00

WestJet to Cancel 25 Flights Amid Potential Strike by AME and Tech Ops • Aviation A2Z

2024-06-27T08:29:22.769887-07:00

Aircraft strike in Canada • avionews.it

2024-06-27T07:54:46.432644-07:00

WestJet cancelling flights ahead of strike • CTV News

2024-06-27T07:16:25.965662-07:00

WestJet cancels flights after mechanics union issues second strike notice • calgaryherald.com

2024-06-27T07:15:36.578102-07:00

WestJet cancels flights ahead of possible AME, tech ops strike • Skies Magazine

2024-06-27T07:04:06.660070-07:00

Aircraft maintenance engineers give second notice • CTV News

2024-06-27T06:44:29.476142-07:00

WestJet initiates flight cancellations in preparation for threat of strike by Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and other Tech Ops employees • World Airline News

2024-06-27T06:44:11.430049-07:00

Telegram: Share Web Page • telegram.me

2024-06-27T06:43:42.925627-07:00

WestJet Again Canceling Flights as It Braces for Strike That Could Hit Long-Weekend Travel • MarketWatch

2024-06-27T06:36:48.938297-07:00

WestJet cancels flights after mechanics union issues second strike notice • Wings

2024-06-27T06:24:58.502598-07:00

WestJet strike deadline down to the wire • BNN Bloomberg

2024-06-27T05:23:06.871735-07:00

WestJet cancels flights ahead of long weekend after 2nd strike notice • globalnews.ca

2024-06-27T04:39:31.038466-07:00

WestJet cancels flights after mechanics union issues second strike notice • cp24.com

2024-06-27T04:16:30.359374-07:00

WestJet strike averted as Ottawa imposes arbitration on airline, mechanics • BNN Bloomberg

2024-06-27T04:04:32.523692-07:00

WestJet initiates flight cancellations in preparation for threat of strike by Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and other Tech Ops employees • ala.aero

2024-06-27T04:03:51.110206-07:00

WestJet cancels some flights after mechanics’ union issues second strike notice • theglobeandmail.com

2024-06-26T23:53:22.909839-07:00

WestJet Receives Second Strike Notice from the AMFA • atxjetsetter.com

2024-06-26T21:46:38.203280-07:00

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

2024-06-26T20:50:42.362103-07:00

WestJet strike averted after federal labour minister imposes binding arbitration • CBC

2024-06-26T20:34:44.602937-07:00

WestJet starts cancelling flights as mechanics prepare for possible job action • CTV News

2024-06-26T20:29:29.957073-07:00

CTV National News: Trouble for WestJet? • CTV News

2024-06-26T20:10:33.237590-07:00

Canada's WestJet to cancel flights again after second strike notice • Yahoo Finance

2024-06-26T19:58:49.560807-07:00

Mechanics give WestJet second strike notice • CTV News

2024-06-26T18:22:45.141539-07:00

WestJet mechanics issue strike notice • CTV News

2024-06-26T18:11:33.544840-07:00

WestJet initiates flight cancellations in preparation for threat of strike by Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and other Tech Ops employees • WestJet

2024-06-26T18:11:15.464510-07:00

WestJet’s network faces another strike threat ahead of busy travel weekend • FlightGlobal

2024-06-26T13:59:41.185858-07:00

Second strike notice looms over WestJet • richmond-news.com

2024-06-26T13:59:40.719071-07:00

WestJet strike notice: What to know about your flights • vancouverisawesome.com

2024-06-26T13:59:30.557520-07:00

Canada’s WestJet to Start Canceling Flights as Holiday Weekend Strike Looms • Bloomberg

2024-06-26T13:47:15.799241-07:00

Extended: WestJet CEO press conference on possible strike • CTV News

2024-06-26T12:59:57.951745-07:00

WestJet to start cancelling flights as early as Thursday as mechanics prepare for possible job action • CTV News

2024-06-26T11:23:15.582404-07:00

LIVE: WestJet addresses possible mechanics strike • CTV News

2024-06-26T10:58:57.753599-07:00

WestJet mechanics’ union issues strike notice for possible job action Friday | Watch News Videos Online • globalnews.ca

2024-06-26T08:59:37.280739-07:00

WestJet faces possible strike action again • CTV News

2024-06-26T08:02:41.690143-07:00

WestJet mechanics issue strike notice for possible job action Friday • CBC

2024-06-26T07:41:27.716683-07:00

WestJet mechanics issue strike notice for possible job action Friday • biv.com

2024-06-26T06:47:29.561905-07:00

WestJet receives second strike notice from AMFA within hours of returning to the bargaining table • World Airline News

2024-06-26T06:47:17.979050-07:00

WestJet: AME union issues second strike notice ahead of busy Canada Day weekend • Skies Magazine

2024-06-26T06:35:32.377656-07:00

WestJet mechanics issue strike notice for possible job action Friday • calgaryherald.com

2024-06-26T06:22:50.469121-07:00

WestJet mechanics issue strike notice for possible job action Friday • Wings

2024-06-26T06:11:12.336712-07:00

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BNN Bloomberg • Pete Evans

WestJet strike looms as mechanic talks break down again

2024-06-26T05:35:33.312027-07:00

WestJet mechanics’ union issues strike notice for possible job action Friday • globalnews.ca

2024-06-26T04:59:18.642972-07:00

WestJet mechanics issue strike notice for possible job action Friday • CTV News

2024-06-26T04:11:16.020998-07:00

WestJet mechanics issue strike notice for possible job action Friday • cp24.com

2024-06-26T03:59:26.431324-07:00

WestJet mechanics issue strike notice for possible job action Friday • BNN Bloomberg

2024-06-26T03:59:21.785529-07:00

WestJet mechanics issue strike notice for possible job action Friday • theglobeandmail.com

2024-06-26T03:46:50.637252-07:00

WestJet mechanics issue strike notice for possible job action Friday • Toronto Star

2024-06-26T02:06:09.080452-07:00

WestJet gets ready for more possible strike action..... • Air101

2024-06-26T01:58:58.303141-07:00

WestJet Locks Out Mechanics After Getting Strike Notice During Bargaining • Simple Flying

2024-06-26T00:34:48.127073-07:00

Canada's WestJet Airlines gets second strike notice from union • Reuters

2024-06-26T00:11:32.094959-07:00

WestJet receives second strike notice from union • Yahoo Finance

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