MONTRÉAL, April 30,
2024 /CNW/ - Airline Dispatchers at Air Transat
represented by the Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association (CALDA)
have given their association a resounding 100% strike mandate in
their negotiations with Air Transat. The result of the Strike Vote
was delivered to Air Transat on April
15th after Conciliation talks with the assistance
of the Federal Government failed and Conciliation ended on
April 2nd, 2024. The 21
day mandatory cooling off period ended April
23rd, 2024. . The 28 Montreal based Air Transat
Flight Dispatchers are very disappointed at the progress of talks.
Air Transat Flight Dispatchers Collective Agreement ended on
October 31st, 2022.
"We have been very patient in trying to negotiate a new
Collective Agreement with Air Transat", said Rob King, National President, Canadian Airline
Dispatchers Association. "Our Flight Dispatchers are highly trained
professionals who certain deserve a contract that reflects their
position of responsibility, accountability and liability as it
pertains to their work," said King. The Flight Dispatchers are now
in a position to strike.
Flights Dispatchers are licensed by Transport Canada and prepare
the Flight Plan, board fuel, monitor aircraft systems, monitor
weather, deal with in-flight emergencies along with other very
important functions. The Flight Dispatcher at Air Transat shares
responsibility with the Pilot-In-Command for Flight Watch and
Operational Control. Both the Flight Dispatcher and the
Pilot-In-Command share pertinent information with each other to
ensure the Flight is operated in the safest manner possible. No Air
Transat aircraft can depart without the approval of the Flight Plan
by the Flight Dispatcher.
SOURCE CALDA (Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association)