May 18, 2018 – WestJet Pilots Vote to Strike

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WestJet Pilots Vote to Strike if Negotiations Break Down

 

DECISIONS

  • Grievance – Pre/post-flight time – Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique, section locale 4041 v transat A.T. inc., 2018 CanLII 41770
    Flight Directors grieved failure to pay 30 minute premium for duties performed as per collective agreement – Employer split premium into two parts of 15 minutes – Grievance turned on meaning of “flight” and other terms contained in agreement – Grievance allowed
  • Appeal – Compensation Exclusions – Lukács v. Canada (Canadian Transportation Agency), 2018 FCA 92
    Appeal of exclusions for eligibility for compensation if bumped from a flight from the European Union to Canada – Reasonableness standard of review – Exclusions did not form part of original submissions, only compensation formula – Appeal dismissed with disbursements to Dr. Lukács due to public interest nature of appeal

 

CIRB DECISIONS

  • Certification – Swissport Canada Inc., Order No.: 11264-U
    IAMAW certified bargaining agent – all ramp agents employed by Swissport Canada Inc. at the James Armstrong Richardson International Airport in Winnipeg, Manitoba, excludingsupervisors, and those above the rank of supervisor.

 

CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION AGENCY DECISIONS

  • Application – Air Canada c.o.b as Air Canada Jetz, Air Canada rouge and Air Canada Cargo on behalf of itself and Jazz Aviation LP, as represented by its general partner, Aviation General Partner Inc. c.o.b as Air Canada Express and as Jazz Determination No. A-2018-100
    Pursuant to section 60 of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c. 10, as amended, and section 8.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended
  • Application – AirExpress Ontario Inc. – Determination No. A-2018-99
    Suspension of License Nos. 020021 and 020022
  • Application – DCT Air, LLC of Waterford, Michgan, United States of America Determination No. A-2018-104
    Pursuant to subsection 73(2) and 74(1) of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c.10, as amended, and subject to the conditions prescribed by the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended
  • Application – Kenora Air Service Ltd. Determination No. A-2018-97
    Cancellation of license No. 962388
  • Application – CANLink Aviation Inc. c.o.b as Moncton Flight College – Determination No. A-2018-96
    License Nos. 140061 and 140062
  • Application – Triair (Bermuda) Limited c.o.b as Triair – Determination No. A-2018-95
    License No. 110067
  • Application – 1267932 Ontario Incorporated c.o.b as Timber Wolf Air Determination No. A-2018-94
    Pursuant to subsection 73(1) of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c. 10, as amended, and subsection 74(1) of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended
  • Application – Qwest Helicopters Inc. Determination No. A-2018-98
    Pursuant to subsection 73(1) of the Canada Transportation Act, C., 1996, c. 10, as amended, and subsection 74(1) of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended
  • Lift of Suspension – Wind Aviation Limited Partnership by its General Partner, West Wind Management Ltd’s Order No. 2018-A-83
    License No. 972192 and 977293
  • Suspension – Peter Hagedorn Investments Ltd. c.o.b as Chimo Air Service – Order No. 2018-A-82
    License No. 972002
  • Suspension – The Owen Sound Transportation Company, Limited – Order No. 2018-A-81
    License No. 150027
  • Suspension – Foxair Héliservice – Hélico Pro Inc. Order No. 2018-A-79
    License No. 000010 and 000011 – Licenses reinstated effective May 7, 2018
  • Suspension – Lakehead Helicopters Inc. Order No. 2018-A-80
    License No. 100085

 

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