WestJet MEC PIREP Podcast
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.
Episode 55 - Negotiating Update
In this episode, MEC Chair, Captain Jacob Astin, and Negotiating Chair, Captain Kevin Collins give an update on what to expect for upcoming negotiations and talk about the latest round of surveying.
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Episode 54 - July MEC Update
In the latest MEC Video Podcast, MEC Chair, Captain Jacob Astin, and MEC Vice Chair, First Officer Barret Armann, provide various updates on MEC business, surveys and an update from WestJet Flight Attendant President, Alia Hussein.
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Episode 53 - SPSC Summit
In this edition of the MEC Video Podcast, MEC Vice Chair First Officer Barret Armann sits down with SPSC Chair Captain Russ Martin to discuss recent strategic planning meetings and the state of CA3 preparations.
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Episode 52 - Executive Board Update
In the latest MEC Podcast, MEC Chair Jacob Astin, MEC Vice Chair Barret Armann, and MEC Secretary Treasurer Vignesh Sridhar give a update from Executive Board Meetings at ALPA HQ in Valo. During this update, the MEC officers talk about the following topics:
• Spirit Airlines Closure
• Negotiating Committee Update
• MEC Resolutions & Feedback
• Occupational Health & Safety Committee
• Communications and Email Updates
• What is DART
• ALPA Building Tour with Barret Armann
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Episode 51 - ALPA Canada Interview
MEC Chair Jacob Astin and Vice Chair Barret Armann introduce a DART YouTube Q&A episode, highlight recent ALPA Canada board meetings in Winnipeg, and point pilots to an MEC Telegram-exclusive SkyTeam Pilots Association video from Amsterdam. This episode features an interview with ALPA Canada President Tim Perry, who outlines his WestJet/ALPA background, ALPA Canada’s role within ALPA, support for bargaining through political and regulatory advocacy, efforts that helped shelve a proposed global fatigue-regulation exemption, and the expansion of aeromedical and pilot assistance/mental health peer-support services alongside ALPA Canada’s growth and emphasis on member engagement.
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Episode 50 - ALPA National and Why Scope Is Section One
Why Scope Is ‘Section One’: ALPA Lawyer Explains Protecting WestJet Pilot Jobs in Next Negotiations
WJA MEC Chair Captain Jacob Astin and Vice-Chair First Officer Barret Armann report on three days of meetings at ALPA headquarters in Virginia with ALPA legal, communications, and subject-matter experts to align support for upcoming negotiations. The episode features an interview with ALPA senior attorney Evin Isaacson, who explains all about scope.
Overview:
00:00 Intro
00:21 Three Days of Support
01:09 Negotiations Survey
02:01 Scope Intro
03:26 Scope Basics Explained
04:08 Outsourcing and Alter Egos
07:26 Codeshares and Cabotage
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Episode 49 - Management Meeting, Wellness Checks, & OH&S
In this episode, MEC Chair Captain Jacob Astin speaks with MEC Vice Chair First Officer Barret Armann. Topics discussed include a recent meeting with WestJet management, introducing a communication about the use and investigation of sick time, OH&S news, and a pay equity committee update.
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Episode 48 - Episode 48 - Survey Results, Q&A, LEC 230
The WestJet MEC share the Family Awareness Newsletter and highlights results from the first flight deck survey. The episode closes with an interview of newly elected Calgary LEC 230 reps Doug McFadyen and Mason Bowden.
Overview:
00:00 Intro
00:23 Family Awareness Events
01:02 Flight Deck Survey Results
08:38 Member Q&A
17:15 Meet the New LEC 230 Reps
23:42 Closing Remarks
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Episode 47 - Contract Comparison
Introducing First Officer JD Sutherland, Interim Chair of the Negotiations Committee. The episode introduces a 125-page contract comparison document summarizing 10 collective agreements (WestJet plus nine North American peers) as an educational tool as WestJet Pilots ramp up for contract negotiations.
00:00 Introductions
00:28 MEC Changes
02:46 Current Work and Priorities
03:20 Contract Comparison Guide
04:31 How to Read It
05:03 Stay Engaged Next Steps
05:46 Joining the Committee
08:24 Wrap Up
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Episode 46 - MEC Update & Scheduling Matters
This MEC update covers, upcoming meeting with company leadership, Health & Safety committee restart, Cuba service changes and crew expense guidance, CAAT pension and Narita hotel updates, and ongoing arbitrations.
Following the MEC update, this episode features an interview with Scheduling Chair John Jaenicke on “Scheduling Matters” and priorities for CA3.
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Episode 45 - MEC & Grievance Update
In this update from the WestJet MEC, we have a brief update on Association business such as recent changes to aircraft configurations and updates on hotel issues, OHS Committee Updates, Negots Committee Updates and more.
This update also spotlights the Grievance Committee in a one-on-one interview with Captain Jeff Roberts, Grievance Chair.
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Episode 44 - Meet The New Leadership
In this episode, meet your newly elected leadership team as they introduce themselves and share their vision for the future. Captain Jacob Astin (Chair), First Officer Barret Armann (Vice Chair), and First Officer Vignesh Sridhar (Secretary Treasurer) discuss the first week in office, committee updates, volunteer opportunities, and upcoming initiatives including a pilot survey and new Q&A channel.
Featured in this episode:
Introductions from the new MEC leadership team
Updates on committee engagement and professionalism
Volunteer opportunities and how to get involved
New DART Q&A channel for member questions
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Episode 43 - MEC Summer Update
Captain Desmond Jordan sits down with MEC Chair Captain Bernie Lewall to get an update of the past few months in the MEC. Joining the conversation is our new SPSC Chair Captain Russ Martin.
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Episode 42 - Grievance Update
Captain Desmond Jordan sits down with MEC Chair Captain Bernie Lewall and Grievance Chair Captain Jeff Roberts to give an update on the work of the Grievance Committee.
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Episode 41 - Are You In The Green?
Captain John Potter Chair of the WJAMEC Pilot Assistance sits down for a second discussion with Psychologist Doug McKibbon (M.Ed., R.Psych., CEAP) about Pilot mental health and ALPA's Are You in the Green? The question is a reference to the IMSAFE checklist, a self-assessment tool for pilots to determine physical and mental wellness in preparation for each flight.
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Episode 40 - MEC Update
Captain Desmond Jordan sits down with MEC Chair Captain Bernie Lewall and Captain Gerry Erlam WJAMEC Training & Pilot Standards Chair to discuss hot topics facing the pilot group.
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Episode 39 - Pilot Mental Health
Captain John Potter Chair of the WJAMEC Pilot Assistance sits down in discussion Psychologist Doug McKibbon (M.Ed., R.Psych., CEAP) about Pilot mental health and suicide prevention.
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Episode 38 - 2024 Year End
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.
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Episode 37 - Update from MEC Chair on Merger Arbitration
Captain Desmond Jordan sits down with MEC Chair Captain Bernie Lewall to discuss the recent merger arbitration and the path forward.
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Episode 36 - Grievance
Captain Desmond Jordan sits down with Grievance Chair Captain Joe Cota and Labour Relations Council Joel Hodorek.
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Episode 35 - CIRB Merger Ruling
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.
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Episode 34 - CAAT Pension 2
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.
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Episode 33 - MEC Summer Update
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.
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Episode 32 - CAAT Pension
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.
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Episode 31 - Professional Standards Committee
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.
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Episode 30 - MEC Update
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 NegotiationsInterested in volunteering with your association? Apply here: https://www.alpa.org/wja/members-home/volunteer-form
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Episode 29 - Scheduling Update
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.
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Episode 28 - Merger Update
Merger Committee Chair Francis Hane sits down with host Desmond Jordan to give us an update on the merger with Sunwing.
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Episode 27 - The Year in Review
Captain Desmond Jordan sits down with the WJA MEC Executive to discuss 2023 and what's ahead for 2024
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Episode 26 - MEC Update
MEC Chair Captain Bernie Lewall and Vice Chair Captain Chris Tholl sit down to discuss a wide range of current topics facing the WestJet Pilot Group.
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Episode 25 - Merger Committee Chair Francis Hane
Host Captain Desmond Jordon discusses the upcoming Sunwing merger with Merger Chair Captain Francis Hane.
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Episode 24 - Summer Update
MEC Chair Captain Bernie Lewall and Vice Chair Captain Chris Tholl discuss recent events and what to expect in the coming months.
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Episode 23 - Implementation Update from the MEC
Update from the Captain Bernie Lewall and Captain Chris Tholl on the ratification of CA2, upcoming vacancy and Swoop integration bids as well as MEC elections.
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Episode 22 - A Conversation with the Negotiation Committee
Captain Desmond Jordan sits down for a conversation with the WJA ALPA Negotiation Committee. Captain Andrew Hamber, First Officer Tracy Law and First Officer Joel Lautenschlager share their thoughts on our recent TA and the negotiation process.
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Episode 21 -MEC Update as Voting For CA 2 Opens
Captains Bernie Lewall and Chris Tholl join Captain Desmond Jordan to answer some questions and discuss our recent Tentative Agreement with WestJet.
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Episode 20 - CA 2 Roadshow Vancouver BC May 28th 2023
Roadshow in Vancouver by the WestJet ALPA MEC in support of our Tentative Agreement. Hear from our Negotiations and Legal team as they walk us through the details of CA 2
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Episode 19 - An Agreement in Principle
Captain Chris Tholl and Captain Bernie Lewall discuss the signing of an Agreement in Principle with the WestJet Group of Companies.
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Episode 18 - Less than 16 hours to go. Update from Captain Chris Tholl
With less than 16 hours to go before the Strike or Lockout deadline, Captain Chris Tholl is joined by Captain Tom Lindstrom and Captain Rob Simms to give us an update on Negotiations and plans for picketing in Toronto
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Episode 17 - Update from Captain Tholl
28 hours out from a strike deadline Captain Chris Tholl gives an update from the negotiations in Toronto.
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Episode 16 - 72 Hour Strike Notice
MEC Chair Captian Bernie Lewall and MEC Vice Chair Captain Chris Tholl discuss the filing of 72 hour strike notice.
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