Porter Pilots Join ALPA

Air Line Pilots Association In’t (ALPA) announced that it has been certified as the bargaining agent for Porter Airline pilots. The union, the largest for professional pilots, is pleased to welcome Porter’s 800 pilots as the 43rd international group to choose ALPA representation.

"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, Captain Jason Ambrosi. “We are always stronger together, and bringing our brothers and sisters at Porter into ALPA will not only improve their ability to negotiate good contracts but also ensure that safety and workers’ rights remain front and center.”

Porter’s rapid expansion has made its pilot group the fourth largest in Canada, and up until now, the biggest non-unionized carrier. They join pilots from Air Canada, WestJet and 19 other Canadian airlines at ALPA.

“With the addition of the Porter pilots, more than 13,500 pilots, representing 95% of Canada’s professional pilots, are now represented by ALPA," said Captain Tim Perry, ALPA Canada president. "Porter pilots are instrumental to the airline’s considerable success. Our immediate priority is to help Porter pilots negotiate a fair collective agreement that recognizes their significant contributions to the airline. Porter pilots are entering a new chapter, and we stand with them as they build a strong and bright future within our industry."

Related: Porter Crew Apply for Union Representation

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