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WestJet mechanics go on strike, airline says it expects 'severe' travel disruptions (calgaryherald.com)
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In an update to members obtained by The Canadian Press, the union negotiating committee cited the Charter of Rights and Freedoms’ protection of collective action.

It also said the industrial relations board had not expressly barred strikes and lockouts while the tribunal undertook arbitration following Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan’s directive.

“Because the referral by the minister was silent on the issue, AMFA members’ constitutional right to strike must prevail,” the union committee claimed.

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[–] [email protected] 42 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The willingness to try and legislate away strikes is really problematic...

[–] Nogami 5 points 1 day ago

And they’re not an essential service. Let them take a massive PR and financial hit for screwing up peoples travel plans by not negotiating in good faith.

Word is that when a competitor tries to pop up westjet lowers fares and adds routes to kill them off then raises back up again when they have no viable competition.