WestJet's union ends strike after reaching deal with carrier (updated)

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01/07/2024 06:28

(Adds details from the statement from paragraph 2)
       July 1 (Reuters) - The union representing Canada's
WestJet Airlines' striking mechanics said on Monday that it has
negotiated a contract with the carrier, ending their strike
immediately. 
    Westjet said members would return to work to restore the
network after the airline had to park 130 aircraft at 13
airports across Canada. The airline anticipated further
disruptions over the coming week as it gets aircarft and crew
back into position. 
        The union said the contract covers the next five years
without giving details on the new pay deal. 
  
        The carrier 
    canceled
     additional 410 flights on Sunday for a total of more than
800 flights after the union representing around 680 workers at
WestJet, including aircraft maintenance engineers 
    went on strike on Friday
     after 97% of its members rejected a pay deal reached in
May.
  
        "WestJet & AMFA have reached a tentative agreement,
Canadians patience having been worn too thin," Canadian Labour
Minister Seamus O'Regan said in a post on X. 
  
        The minister had urged the union and the airline to
resolve their differences and reach an agreement.
  
        
  
        
  

 (Reporting by Akanksha Khushi in Bengaluru; Editing by Nivedita
Bhattacharjee)
 ((Akanksha.Khushi@thomsonreuters.com;))