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Statement from Pivot Airlines: Heroic Pivot Airlines crew arrived safely in Toronto

DECISIONS

Grievance arbitration, policy cancellation – WestJet Encore Ltd. v. Air Line Pilots Association, International, 2022 CanLII 113272 (CA LA)

Dispute between the parties as to whether the employer could unilaterally cancel the Available Crew Member (“ACM”) Policy – employer acted reasonably and within its management rights in advising the union of its intention to cancel the ACM policy – employer should not be estopped from cancelling the ACM policy until after the expiry of the current collective agreement – grievance dismissed

Summary judgment, wrongful dismissal – Williams v. Air Canada, 2022 ONSC 6616

Plaintiff terminated without cause as a result of COVID-19 pandemic – plaintiff entitled to damages in lieu of reasonable notice – because pandemic was reason for the termination and because of its impact on the airline industry, plaintiff entitled to reasonable notice at the higher end of the range – appropriate notice period is 24 months – plaintiff did not fail to reasonably mitigate her damages – plaintiff also entitled to damages in respect of any incentive and profit sharing plan payments, and damages representing pension contributions

CIRB DECISIONS

Bargaining unit order – Perimeter Aviation LP and Bearskin Lake Air Service LP (operating as Bearskin Airlines) – Order No. 11779-U

Amendment to order no. 11378-U directing that the two existing collective agreements remain in force until the requirements of section 89(1)(a) through (d) of the Canada Labour Code regarding strikes and lockouts are met

CTA DECISIONS

Suspension – Plus Ultra Lineas Aéreas S.A. – Order No. 2022-A-S-314

License no. 180006 – license reinstated effective November 29, 2022

Suspension – Mjet GmbH – Order No. 2022-A-S-316

License no. 190064

Suspension – Aerotransportes Mas De Carga S.A. de C.V. c.o.b. Mas Air – Order No. 2022-A-S-315

License no. 990094

Suspension – Avelo Airlines, Inc. c.o.b. Xtra Airways – Order No. 2022-A-S-321

Licenses no. 970088 and 977344

Application – WestJet – Determination No. A-2022-163

Application for a license to operate a scheduled international service, large aircraft, in accordance with the Air Transport Agreement between Canada and Japan – license issued subject to conditions

TC/TSB NEWS

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS

ATAC – ATAC letter to Minister Alghabra – Flight crew fatigue management
CBAA – Leading the way: Canadian aerospace industry poised for success
CBAA – Member Services – December 1, 2022
CBAA – Need to Know: Your Weekly Briefing – December 1, 2022
COPA – Aircraft dealer seeks to expand work
COPA – Town and Woodstock Flying Association Finalize MOU
IATA – Headwinds continue to affect air cargo demand in October
IATA – October passenger demand & forward bookings signal continuing recovery

UNION NEWS

ALPA – ALPA welcomes Pivot crew back to Canada after detainment in Dominican Republic
ALPA – Statement regarding Supreme Court of Canada upholding decision to release flight AC624 flight deck voice recorder
CUPE – CUPE members detained in Dominican are finally home
CUPE – CUPE’s airline workers will fight back against unpaid work
IAMAW – LL2413 members remain the best-paid FBO workers in Canada!
IAMAW – Virtual meetings in 2 locations meant a great deal to IAM Local 2413 at Bearskin Airlines
Unifor – Course correcting in Canada’s troubled aerospace sector
Unifor – Unifor attends air sector recovery summit in Ottawa
Unifor – Unifor Pivot aircraft mechanic home after 7-month detention in the Dominican Republic
Unifor2002 – Unifor files for conciliation with Swissport Montreal
USW – United Steelworkers union ratifies new deal with American Airlines in Toronto and Montreal

Statement from Pivot Airlines: Heroic Pivot Airlines crew arrived safely in Toronto

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