December 11, 2025
RED FM News Desk
Porter Airlines’ flight dispatchers have voted 100% in favour of going on a strike in the recent strike vote. The Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association (CALDA), which represents these flight dispatchers, said on Wednesday that all 35 certified Porter dispatchers supported the strike mandate and voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action after nearly 14 months of unsuccessful negotiations.
Porter Airlines’ flight dispatchers joined CALDA in August 2024 with the goal of securing their first collective agreement, one that recognizes their critical role in aviation operations. CALDA has alleges that despite its continuous efforts and negotiations, “Porter has repeatedly shown a lack of respect for these professional, certified, and highly trained dispatchers”.
CALDA also expressed concern that during the strike preparation period, the airline has begun training some non-unionized staff as substitutes for these dispatchers to be used if labour disruption starts—a decision the association has called “unsafe, irresponsible, and disrespectful to both employees and the traveling public.” “These are certified aviation professionals whose expertise directly impacts the safety of every flight. They deserve a contract that reflects the value of their work,” said Rob King, National President of CALDA.
CALDA confirms that negotiations are currently in the final stages of conciliation with the support of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. It has accused Porter Airlines of continuously refusing to engage on key issues necessary to secure a fair contract for its dispatchers.
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