Unifor says the Canadian government should block the WestJet GroupB次元官网网址檚 takeover of Sunwing Airlines Inc. unless WestJet guarantees job creation and investments in workers.
The union says itB次元官网网址檚 concerned that the acquisition will lead to more sub-contracted work with lower wages and precarious conditions, despite WestJetB次元官网网址檚 promise of job creation.
Unifor made the comments as part of its submission to Transport CanadaB次元官网网址檚 Public Interest Review of the deal, which the WestJet Group announced in March.
The union says Competition Bureau investigations and Transport Canada reviews donB次元官网网址檛 often factor in to how mergers affects jobs, but the union filing notes itB次元官网网址檚 in the public interest and possible under the Competition Act to secure quality job opportunities.
It says itB次元官网网址檚 concerned by WestjetB次元官网网址檚 reference in consultation documents to B次元官网网址渃rew optimizationB次元官网网址� and B次元官网网址渋mproved efficiencies in operating costs,B次元官网网址� which it says could point to cutting jobs or contracting them out.
In announcing the deal, WestJet said the acquisition will protect and create jobs, in part by shifting SunwingB次元官网网址檚 seasonal aircraft into year-round use.
The Canadian Press
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