WestJet's Labor Turbulence: Engineers in Dispute

Canada's labor relations board is considering intervening in a dispute at WestJet involving aircraft maintenance engineers. The Canadian Industrial Relations Board may take actions such as ordering arbitration. Labor Minister Seamus O'Regan has requested the board to address the matter for resolution.

Canada's labor relations board is deliberating whether to intervene in a dispute at the WestJet airline involving aircraft maintenance engineers, a government source said on Wednesday.

The source, who requested anonymity given the sensitivity of the situation, said the Canadian Industrial Relations Board could take a range of actions, including ordering arbitration.

Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan on Tuesday said he had asked the board to take up the matter.