Canadian airline pilots gathered on Parliament Hill on Dec. 3 to meet with MPs about flight- and duty-time issues, as well as the impact of government on collective bargaining. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) contends that manufacturers and regulators are trying to remove the second pilot from commercial flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cShould this occur, no second pilot would be available to help in flight or to manage emergencies,\u201d ALPA said in a statement. \u201cThis is not acceptable.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The union is also pushing back against calls from other aviation stakeholders in Canada to relax or roll back flight- and duty-time regulations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMake no mistake, exemptions or relief from flight- and duty-time regulations for commercial operators compromise safety and increase the risk to our passengers and flight crews,\u201d said Capt Tim Perry, ALPA Canada president. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With regard to collective bargaining, Perry said: \u201cEarlier this year government interventions to end labour disputes in the federal sector disincentivized employers\u2019 willingness to conclude fair collective agreements with their employees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is crucial that the federal government refrains from interfering in the collective bargaining process to allow parties to reach a freely negotiated agreement,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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