Pilots at Porter Airlines have officially joined the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), marking a major shift in Canada’s aviation industry.

• The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) recently certified ALPA as the bargaining representative for over 800 Porter pilots
• Porter is the ALPA’s 43rd pilot group and 22nd within Canada.

Quotes and Statements

With this certification, ALPA now represents 95% of Canada’s professional pilots, according to Tim Perry, ALPA’s Canada President.

• The union represents 79,000 pilots across Canada and the US
• “We are proud to welcome the pilots of Porter Airlines to ALPA and expand the strength and power of our international union,” said ALPA President Jason Ambrosi.

Porter’s Growth and Shift to Unionization

Porter, headquartered in Toronto, has been one of Canada’s fastest-growing carriers in recent years — expanding routes at Toronto Pearson and Ottawa International, and now serving 45 destinations in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Previously Canada’s largest non-unionized airline, Porter’s shift to union representation is significant for both the company and its pilots.

Rights of Non-Unionized vs. Unionized Employees

Unionization changes how employers and employees handle disputes, contract negotiations, and termination.

Unionized Employees

• Have coverage through a collective agreement, which their union negotiates
• Must resolve disputes through the union’s grievance process, not through an employment lawyer, mediation,...

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