WestJet and Swoop Pilots Agree to Unionization

Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet has come to an agreement with pilots for its subsidiary Swoop to allow them to unionize. The agreement has come as the end of a months-long saga between WestJet and its pilots. A first contract between the pilots and the airline is expected to be completed by June. An agreement was reached on Friday night, preventing possible strike action by the pilots. The agreement will see Swoop pilots having the same contract as WestJet pilots. However,…