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Air Transat flight dispatchers vote 100% to strike

Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association (CALDA) issued this statement:

Airline Dispatchers at Air Transat represented by the Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association (CALDA) have given their association a resounding 100% strike mandate in their negotiations with Air Transat. The result of the Strike Vote was delivered to Air Transat on April 15^th after Conciliation talks with the assistance of the Federal Government failed and Conciliation ended on April 2^nd, 2024. The 21 day mandatory cooling off period ended April 23^rd, 2024. . The 28 Montreal based Air Transat Flight Dispatchers are very disappointed at the progress of talks. Air Transat Flight Dispatchers Collective Agreement ended on October 31^st, 2022.

Flights Dispatchers are licensed by Transport Canada and prepare the Flight Plan, board fuel, monitor aircraft systems, monitor weather, deal with in-flight emergencies along with other very important functions. The Flight Dispatcher at Air Transat shares responsibility with the Pilot-In-Command for Flight Watch and Operational Control. Both the Flight Dispatcher and the Pilot-In-Command share pertinent information with each other to ensure the Flight is operated in the safest manner possible. No Air Transat aircraft can depart without the approval of the Flight Plan by the Flight Dispatcher.

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Air Transat flight attendants are now the highest paid in the industry

Air Transat’s 2,100 flight attendants have a new collective agreement that makes them the highest paid in the industry in Canada. Following information meetings held from February 19 to 22, they voted by 62,7% to accept the recommendation of federal mediators. This new contract provides for total compound salary increases of 30% over five years, i.e. from November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2027.

It also provides for the abolition of the first two salary levels, meaning that flight attendants with less than three years of seniority will immediately access the third level, which represents a significant increase in salary.

In addition, this new collective agreement will secure the number of crew seats on all flights lasting 7 hours or more and those departing Canada after 10 p.m. It will also increase the number of personal leave days and vacation days.

The Air Transat Component encompasses two local unions based at airports in Montreal (YUL) and in Toronto (YYZ). It is part of CUPE’s Airline Division, which represents more than 18,500 flight attendants employed at Air Transat, Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Sunwing, WestJet, Encore, Calm Air, Canadian North, Pivot Airlines, Flair Airlines, PAL and Pascan.

CUPE is Canada’s largest union, with 740,000 members across the country. It represents workers in health care, emergency services, education, early learning and child care, municipalities, social services, libraries, utilities, transportation, airlines and more.

SOURCE Canadian Union of Public Employees (FTQ).

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Air Transat becomes an official partner of CF Montréal

CF Montréal and Air Transat have joined forces to form a multi-year partnership, starting with the 2024 season. This is the first collaboration of its kind for both the airline and the MLS soccer club, marking a mutual commitment to promoting the sport and the Montreal community, while extending their reach to new audiences.

Celebrating the start of a new era

To kick off this partnership, Air Transat and CF Montréal are launching several initiatives this season. Among them, fans will have the chance to experience the bonding of these two universes through a contest offering two supporters the chance to cheer on CF Montréal at an important away match, on March 10 against Inter Miami CF. This contest is the first step in a series of activations that will bring Club supporters closer to worldwide travel enthusiasts.

From the opening match presented by Air Transat at Stade Saputo on April 13, fans will be able to feel the impact of this partnership with an on-field fan activation during the game and the introduction of the Air Transat Star of the Match, a moment when the best player of each match will be honoured.

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