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Air Transat Pilots Issue 72-Hour Notice
Source: ALPA MONTREAL, QC – Air Transat pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), today officially set the stage for a potential strike later this week. In a notice to airline management, required under the Canada Labour Code, ALPA issued a 72-hour strike notice, which could begin as early as 3:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, December 10.
MONTREAL, QC – Air Transat pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), today officially set the stage for a potential strike later this week. In a notice to airline management, required under the Canada Labour Code, ALPA issued a 72-hour strike notice, which could begin as early as 3:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, December 10.
“There is still time to avoid a strike but unless significant progress is made at the bargaining table, we will strike if that’s what it takes to achieve a modern contract,” said Capt. Bradley Small, Chair of the Air Transat Master Executive Council (MEC).
The Air Transat pilots have been negotiating for almost a year to achieve a modern contract with industry-standard pay, benefits, work rules, and job security to replace their current 2015 agreement. On December 2, 99 percent of the airline’s 750 pilots approved a vote authorizing their leadership to declare a strike if necessary.
“No pilot wants to strike, but Air Transat management has left us no choice," added Small. "Months of unproductive bargaining ends now. If we cannot reach an agreement, management will be responsible for every canceled flight and stranded passenger."
Founded in 1931, ALPA is the world’s largest pilot union, representing more than 80,000 pilots at 42 airlines in the United States and Canada. Visit the ALPA website at alpa.org or follow us on Twitter at @ALPAPilots.
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