CALGARY, Jan. 9, 2018 /CNW/ - WestJet Encore today
announced its cabin crew members have reached an evergreen
agreement between WestJet Encore and WestJet Encore Cabin Crew
Members (CCMs).
The agreement was designed to address key concerns and feedback
collected and brought forward by the WestJet Cabin Crew Association
(WCCA) representing WestJet Encore CCMs. The agreement covers work
rules, compensation, including guaranteed minimum hours, and career
progression and guarantees an ongoing annual review of the
contract.
"We are pleased to reach an agreement that is simple, fair and
provides opportunity for ongoing feedback and adjustments," said
Charles Duncan, President, WestJet
Encore. "We wanted to create something with flexibility built in,
so we could address concerns brought forward by our team in a
timely matter. This agreement highlights the benefits of leaders
and WestJetters working directly together. I thank the WCCA, our
WestJet Encore CCMs and the Encore leadership team for their work
on this agreement and genuine commitment to our business and our
people."
The agreement began January 1,
2018.
About WestJet
WestJet is proud to be named Best
Airline in Canada and one of the
best Low Cost Airlines in North
America, based on authentic reviews from the travelling
public on Trip Advisor, the world's largest travel site. We are one
of very few airlines globally that does not commercially overbook.
Together with our regional airline, WestJet Encore, we offer
scheduled service to more than 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe and to more than 175 destinations in
over 20 countries through our airline partnerships. WestJet
Vacations offers affordable, flexible vacations to more than 60
destinations and the choice of more than 800 hotels, resorts,
condos and villas. Members of the WestJet Rewards program
earn WestJet dollars on flights, vacation packages and more.
Members use WestJet dollars towards the purchase of flights and
vacations packages to any WestJet destination with no blackout
periods, and have access to Member Exclusive fares offering deals
to WestJet destinations throughout our network and those of our
partner airlines.
WestJet is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)
under the symbol WJA. For more information about everything
WestJet, please visit westjet.com.
Recent recognition includes:
2017
Five-Star Airline in the Low-Cost Category (The Airline Passenger
Experience Association)
2017/2016 Canada's Most Trusted
Airline (Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria)
2017 Best Airline in Canada and
Travellers' Choice Winner Mid-Sized and Low Cost Airlines –
North America (TripAdvisor
Travelers' Choice awards for Airlines)
2016 Canada's most reputable
company for Corporate Social Responsibility (Reputation
Institute)
2016/2015/2014/2013/2012 Ranked top three for Canadian Brands
(Canadian Business Magazine)
2016/2015/2014/2013 WestJet RBC World Elite MasterCard ranked #1 in
Canada (MoneySense magazine)
2015/2011/2010/2008/2007/2006/2005 Canada's Most Admired Corporate Culture
(Waterstone Human Capital)
2015 Best Employers in Canada
(Aon Hewitt)
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