Galley Gossip: People are talking that we all will have to submit a base bid soon. That currently the pilots are, but CCMs will be required to as well. Is this true? If so, does this mean you could be “bumped” from your current base? 

Answer: A base bid came out after this submission. So a CCM base bid was true to happen. Base bids happen a minimum of twice per year. Vacancy (base) bids follow WO/WR/WS CA 24-2 occurring a minimum of two times per year.
Bumping only occurs as per WR/WS CA 47-4 & WO CA 45-4, in a layoff situation, not for normal base bids. 

Galley Gossip: What happens to us if the pilots go on strike? 

If there is an ALPA Pilot Strike what would that mean in terms for our CCM CUPE4070 members regarding pay?  
 
CUPE4070 might not be on strike, are we pay protected by WestJet then? Even if we refuse to cross the Pilots picket line?!!! 
 

Answer: This is being addressed in the Townhall on April 4th. Please sign up and join, it is open to all CUPE members. The recording will be posted afterwards. See above in this newsletter on links to sign up for this Townhall and other events.