US, Canadian pilots unions clash over Cargojet and fatigue rules
Air Line Pilots Association says Unifor complicit in airline’s attempt to water down new safety regulations
Canada recently imposed stricter work rules on pilots to reduce potential fatigue. (Photo: Unifor)
A union representing Canadian cargo pilots slammed a U.S. counterpart for criticism of employer Cargojet (TSX: CJT) over alleged efforts to undermine stricter duty-time regulations aimed at reducing fatigue, saying the remarks constitute interference in ongoing bargaining and a self-serving attempt to peel away its members.
The Air Line Pilots Association on Friday sent letters to the management of Cargojet and Unifor, Canada’s large private sector union, challenging them to stop what it claimed were attempts to weaken new Canadian hours-of-service rules that went into effect in December.