Keewatin Air pilots have ratified their first collective agreement, securing \u201csignificant improvements\u201d to scheduling, vacation, and overtime, their union said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Out of the 84 percent of eligible pilots who voted on the two-year agreement, 89 percent voted in favour, said the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom the onset of negotiations, we wanted to ensure that to attract and retain pilots, we needed a contract that provides enhancements to quality of life,\u201d said Capt Lahiru Gunawardhana, chair of the Keewatin ALPA Master Executive Council (MEC), in a release. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur pilots will now be able to balance their work and home life through guaranteed vacation days, solidified parameters around overtime, and the implementation of a seniority-based bidding system.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keewatin operates charter and air-ambulance services in Nunavut and the Canadian Arctic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am proud of the work we have done to achieve our first contract, as well as what this agreement means for our pilots,\u201d said Gunawardhana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis newly ratified first collective agreement is a good foundation for us to layer on for years to come. Each subsequent agreement will build on the successes of this one and assist with career progression with our members.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Approximately 120 pilots are impacted by the agreement. It goes into effect immediately and is set to expire Dec. 31, 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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