7/30/2025 MEC Update: WestJet Arbitration SWGMECUpdate MEC Update A MESSAGE FROM THE SUNWING AIRLINES MASTER EXECUTIVE COUNCIL July 30, 2025 Fellow pilots, The WestJet MEC is currently scheduled for arbitration later in the year on utilizing sec 238.1 of the Canada Labour Code and IPG-120 (Reimbursement of Work-Related Expenses) to further their demand that WestJet reimburse their pilots for the costs of headsets. The contention is that this section of the Code requires the company to supply headsets as they are a reasonable work-related expense. As such, we are reaching out to ALPA Canada pilots to complete the survey below as your responses will help set a precedent for reimbursable expenses and therefore shape the future of professional pilot entitlements in Canada. All responses will be de-identified and the data will only be used as evidence in the upcoming arbitration hearing. The survey is short and is estimated to take less than five (5) minutes to complete and will help raise the floor for all pilots in Canada. Please find the link below for the Headset survey: https://alpa.checkboxonline.com/Headset-Survey As we will all be WestJet pilots by the end of summer, it is in our best interest to complete this survey to assist our colleagues. Thank you in advance for completing this survey. In unity, Your MEC Air Line Pilots Association, International 360 Albert Street, Suite 1510 Ottawa, ON K1R 7X7 Unsubscribe Related Publications 6/11/2025 MEC Update: Position Reductions and Displacement Without Layoffs, WestJets's Age Restricted Program Termination, and more... As you are all aware, there is currently an active Position Reductions And Displacements Without Layoffs bid that everyone is required to participate in. This has understandably raised concerns, as we are not yet WestJet employees and, under the terms of the WestJet collective agreement, this type of bid would not typically apply to us at this stage. 6/4/2025 MEC Update: Sunwing Farewell Video With the help of ALPA's communications department, the following commemorative video was created for you to have as a keepsake from your time at this great airline. 5/30/2025 Jumpseat Committee Update: Sunwing Pilot Jumpseat Availability Now that Sunwing has winded down operations, Sunwing will no longer be reciprocating jumpseats with our partners, effectively terminating the agreements. 5/28/2025 MEC Update: Last Sunwing Flight Today marks the sad day of Sunwing Airline’s last commercial flight. After that, the call sign will be used one last time on a lease return flight to Europe. 4/24/2025 MEC Update: April MEC/Management Meeting, WestJet ULP/Grievance update, and more... We would like to provide you with a quick update on our recent MEC/Management meeting as well as some outstanding grievance items. 4/15/2025 MEC Update: WestJet Vacancy and Reduction Bid As we all know, WestJet is planning to do a combined vacancy bid and reduction bid without layoffs in the upcoming months. The results of this bid will take effect on or after November 1, 2025. Previous Next Comments are closed.