Alaska Flight Attendants Slated to Receive 32% Pay Bumps
Alaska Airlines flight attendants are set to receive hefty pay raises along with compensation during boarding. A new tentative agreement — which is still pending a final vote from the carrier’s flight attendants — was approved by union leadership late…
Strike Averted: WestJet and Mechanics Head Back to Negotiating Table
WestJet has announced that it will be cancelling around 40 flights in anticipation of a strike by its maintenance workers. The move comes after nine months of negotiations between the company and the union representing WestJet’s Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and…
Negotiations for American Flight Attendants Continue
American Airlines flight attendants represented by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) will continue contract negotiations under the supervision of the National Mediation Board (NMB) this week. The NMB's decision comes after the union requested twice for a release…
American Flight Attendants Told to Prepare for Strike Action
Recently, the union representing roughly 28,000 flight attendants at American announced that the airline failed to reach an agreement after intensive contract negotiations and that as a result, members should prepare for strike action when given permission. The Association of…
WestJet Issues Lockout Notice to Maintenance Workers
On Saturday, WestJet issued a 72-hour lockout notification to the union that represents the airline's aircraft maintenance engineers. Unless the Aircraft Maintenance Fraternal Association (AMFA) can reach a deal and agreement with the carrier, a work stoppage could happen as…