ALPA Files Unfair Labour Practice Complaint Against Air Creebec

Complaint Seeks to Protect Pilots’ Rights and the Integrity of the Collective Bargaining Process

MONTREAL, P.Q.—The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), representing pilots at Air Creebec, filed an unfair labour practice complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) over recent unilateral changes to pilots’ duties and working conditions.

The complaint follows Air Creebec management’s decision to require pilots to load and unload cargo and to move the start of pilots’ on-call period from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. Under the Canada Labour Code, significant changes to pilots’ terms of employment cannot be imposed during the collective bargaining process.

“Earlier this year, ALPA was certified as the bargaining representative for Air Creebec pilots, and negotiations for our first collective agreement are now underway. Management cannot unilaterally change our working conditions; they should have raised their concerns with us and worked collaboratively toward a fair resolution,” said Capt. Lee Mainville-Bertrand, chair of the Air Creebec Master Executive Council (MEC).

While ALPA pursues the complaint, Air Creebec pilots remain committed to performing their duties safely and professionally, and to participating fully in the bargaining process.

“This filing is not about creating conflict or delaying negotiations. It’s about protecting the integrity of the bargaining process. Our priority remains on reaching a fair first collective agreement built on good-faith bargaining,” said Mainville-Bertrand.

Founded in 1931, ALPA is the largest airline pilot union in the world and represents more than 80,000 pilots at 42 U.S. and Canadian airlines. Visit ALPA.org or follow us on X @ALPAPilots. 

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