WestJet, pilot’s union agree to settlement process with mediator
CALGARY — The president and CEO of WestJet says the threat of a strike by its pilots is over.
Ed Sims said the Calgary-based airline and the union that represents the pilots have agreed to a settlement process that will involve a federal mediator.
If necessary, WestJet and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) have agreed to use final and binding arbitration.
“We are pleased with the removal of the threat of strike action, we are grateful for the role played by the government, both with their mediation services and with the offer of support with arbitration,” Sims said Friday at Calgary International Airport.