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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. Get Involved: Volunteer Portal: https://wja.alpa.org/members-home/volunteer-form DART Q&A Channel: https://dart.alpa.org (YouTube Q&A section) Submit your questions for future episodes! More from WestJet Pilots: Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/ More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/

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 Upcoming pilot survey to gather feedback from the membership Looking ahead to bargaining preparations More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/ More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/

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.  More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/

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.  More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/

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. More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/

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. More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/

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.  More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/

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. More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/

Captain Desmond Jordan sits down with MEC Chair Captain Bernie Lewall to discuss the recent merger arbitration and the path forward. More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/

Captain Desmond Jordan sits down with Grievance Chair Captain Joe Cota and Labour Relations Council Joel Hodorek. More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/

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. More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/

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. More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/

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. More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/

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. CAAT Pension Calculator Link: https://www.caatpension.ca/pension-solutions/dbplus-value-tool More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/

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.  Episode overview:  IntroExample of ProStansHistoryHow It's Going ProStans TrainingMembersCode of EthicsProStans ProcessWhat Prostans Is NotCommand CourseContact ProStansMore from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/