WestJet to lay off 3,000 more employees as demand for service craters
WestJet says a further 3,000 of its workers will be laid off in early May as demand for flights craters amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. CE Ed Sims said the airline is currently seeing less than 5% the number of passengers it was seeing before the coronavirus pandemic hit. "The reality of this crisis continues to require WestJet to make mission-critical decisions to ensure the sustainability of our airline," Sims said. He went on to say that WestJet would use the federal govt's wage subsidy to retain workers on its payroll to ensure they remain "connected to the community." The airline rehired nearly 6,400 workers with the help of the federal govt's wage subsidy earlier this month. "We continue to work with our employee and labour groups on ways to maintain employment through the crisis," Sims said. <br/>
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WestJet to lay off 3,000 more employees as demand for service craters
WestJet says a further 3,000 of its workers will be laid off in early May as demand for flights craters amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. CE Ed Sims said the airline is currently seeing less than 5% the number of passengers it was seeing before the coronavirus pandemic hit. "The reality of this crisis continues to require WestJet to make mission-critical decisions to ensure the sustainability of our airline," Sims said. He went on to say that WestJet would use the federal govt's wage subsidy to retain workers on its payroll to ensure they remain "connected to the community." The airline rehired nearly 6,400 workers with the help of the federal govt's wage subsidy earlier this month. "We continue to work with our employee and labour groups on ways to maintain employment through the crisis," Sims said. <br/>
