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A spokesperson for the Saskatoon Airport said they expect no immediate impact to operations in light of an impending lockout of WestJet mechanics.
On Saturday, WestJet issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the union representing its mechanics, warning a work stoppage could happen as early as Tuesday.
The Calgary-based airline said in a statement that the decision followed an announcement of a strike vote by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), which represents approximately 670 aircraft maintenance engineers and skilled trade groups with the carrier.
The union is currently negotiating its first collective agreement with the airline, and has warned travellers in social media posts against booking with WestJet in the near future, “as a work stoppage may result in unwanted delays and disruptions.”
Wages, outsourcing, scheduling and layoff protection have been cited by the union as issues in the negotiations.
In a statement to CTV News on Sunday, a …
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