Tick-Tock …
On 15 May 2023, WestJet pilots represented by ALPA issued a 72-hour strike notice to both the Calgary-headquartered air-carrier’s management and the Canadian government. The move set in motion a three-day countdown over which WestJet management may either agree to a fair and equitable pilot labor contract or incur crippling operational shutdowns resultant of its pilot cadre collectively availing itself of the full range of options made available under Canada’s Labor Code.