Aviators at WestJet's regional carrier voted 97 per cent in favour of strike authorization after contract talks around pay, schedules and career progression came to a "near standstill," the Air Line Pilots Association said.
The pilot shortage at Encore makes the leap to WestJet's higher-wage mainline operation challenging, with pilots seeking better opportunities at other airlines.
WestJet Airlines president Diederik Pen said a strike authorization vote marks a common step by unions in the context of labour negotiations.
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