ALPA sent an airline economic & finance expert to review WestJets financials, allowed access to the details which the MEC & public can’t see. They’re able to build a financial model which ALPA can use in the negotiations & costing proposals. ALPA knows what’s financially possible for the company.
Expect the WJ CEO to go to media with excuses why higher pay can’t be
Shifting blame away from himself for poor management of the company & negotiations which he joined 9 months late
He’s already tried to blame covid, even though the WHO & governments have declared the pandemic over.
Borders are open for air travel to vaccinated and unvaccinated.
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-65499929
There’s passenger demand
“Flight searches among Canadians surge by 77 per cent since last year, according to Kayak
https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/flight ... -1.6399841
“Travel, tourism sectors set for major recovery this year
https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/travel- ... -1.6399641
Air Canada’s revenue went up
“Air Canada reports Q1 revenue almost doubled compared with 1 year ago
https://globalnews.ca/news/9693475/air- ... 1-results/
The CEO’s tried to blame the government for lack of Covid support
This was false as WestJet dropped out of the talks to get Covid aid
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/westje ... -1.6110250
He's blamed the financial losses from the IT outage, which WestJet's responsible for.
He's shifted blame to the weather at the start of the year for loss.
With the IT issues and weather, WestJet had dollars to purchase Sunwing
What excuse will be next?
CEO excuses. Blame Covid & Economy
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