WestJet MEC PIREP Podcast

Dec 12 2024 39 ep. 26 mins 26
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A series of podcasts for WestJet pilots brought to you by the WestJet Master Executive Council. Keep up to date and stay informed about your association and listen to what is happening with the union.

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Episode 38 - 2024 Year End

Dec 12 2024 29 mins  
P2P Chair Captain Desmond Jordan sits down with MEC Chair Captain Bernie Lewall and MEC Vice Chair Captain Chris Tholl to discuss hot topics facing the WestJet Pilot group. The discussion includes insight into the recent arbitrated award with Sunwing Unifor, the decision around not pursuing reconsideration, and looking forward to 2025.More from WestJet PilotsInstagram: https://inst

Episode 37 - Update from MEC Chair on Merger Arbitration

Nov 03 2024 11 mins  
Captain Desmond Jordan sits down with MEC Chair Captain Bernie Lewall to discuss the recent merger arbitration and the path forward.More from WestJet PilotsInstagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjetFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilotsTwitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/

Episode 36 - Grievance

Sep 06 2024 38 mins  
Captain Desmond Jordan sits down with Grievance Chair Captain Joe Cota and Labour Relations Council Joel Hodorek.More from WestJet PilotsInstagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjetFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilotsTwitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/

Episode 35 - CIRB Merger Ruling

Jul 30 2024 46 mins  
MEC Vice Chair Captain Chris Tholl sits down with WJAMEC Merger Committee Chair Captain Francis Hane to explainthe July 30th CIRB ruling on the WestJet/Sunwing Merger.More from WestJet PilotsInstagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjetFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilotsTwitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/

Episode 34 - CAAT Pension 2

Jul 19 2024 29 mins  
Captain Desmond Jordan continues his conversations with SME WestJet Pilots First Officer Clayton Gossen, First Officer Daniel Bernier, and CAAT CEO Derek Dobson to dive deeper into the new WestJet Pilots pension plan.More from WestJet PilotsInstagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjetFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilotsTwitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpaLinkedIn: h

Episode 33 - MEC Summer Update

Jul 07 2024 21 mins  
WJA MEC Chair Captain Bernie Lewall and MEC Vice Chair Captain Chris Tholl sit down with newly elected MEC Secretary-Treasurer First Officer Vignesh Sridhar to discuss a wide range of topics facing the MEC.More from WestJet PilotsInstagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjetFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilotsTwitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpaLinkedIn: https://www.

Episode 32 - CAAT Pension

Jun 28 2024 45 mins  
Captain Desmond Jordan meets with SME WestJet Pilots Clayton Gossen, Daniel Bernier and CAAT CEO Derek Dobson to discuss the new WestJet Pilots pension plan.CAAT Pension Calculator Link: https://www.caatpension.ca/pension-solutions/dbplus-value-toolMore from WestJet PilotsInstagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjetFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilotsTwitter: https://tw

Episode 31 - Professional Standards Committee

May 05 2024 24 mins  
Captain Desmond Jordan sits down with Professional Standards Chair Captain Alan Marshall and committee member Captain Kristin Long to provide more information about the Professional Standards Committee. Episode overview: IntroExample of ProStansHistoryHow It's Going ProStans TrainingMembersCode of EthicsProStans ProcessWhat Prostans Is NotCommand CourseContact ProStansMore from Wes

Episode 30 - MEC Update

Apr 17 2024 31 mins  
MEC Chair Captain Bernie Lewall and Vice Chair Captain Chris Tholl sit down to give an update from the WJA MEC meeting in Winnipeg about the following topics:Canada Board MeetingNon-Passenger ScreeningFlight time / duty timeVolunteeringPensionSunwing MergerGrievancesWestJet Encore Tentative AgreementWestJet Tech Ops AMFA Negotiations PAL NegotiationsAir Canada NegotiationsIntereste

Episode 29 - Scheduling Update

Feb 17 2024 45 mins  
Scheduling Committee Chair John Jaenicke talks with P2P Chair Desmond Jordan to give updates about pilot scheduling, and some information about sections 8, 9, and 10 of the Collective Agreement.More from WestJet PilotsInstagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjetFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilotsTwitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com