787 Training  

Dear Members of CUPE 4070, 

Your Executive has heard the frustrations some have shared with the update to how 787 type training will be taking place moving forward in 2023. We would like to share some context that many of you are asking for. 
 

The Company communicated yesterday that because of their shifting of the 787 operations to YYC in preparation for their summer schedule, they will be training an additional 600 CCMs on the 787, as well as initial hires based in YYC going forward. Bringing the total number of 787 qualified Cabin Crew Members in Calgary to over 1100.   
 

YYC base size, according to the December 20, 2022 MSL, was 1208 CCMs (not including CMs). From that MSL there was 708 CCMs not 787 qualified. The company has committed to train 600 YYC CCMs on the 787. Keeping in mind this does not account for those who elect to go to the YEG base, those on protected leaves, and those who defer the training for their own reasons. 
 

The Company advised the Union that they would begin to train YYC based initial classes beginning in February. This is something the Union has firmly said it was against.  The Union met with the Company on several occasions with suggestions such as training all CCMs in annual and building pairings in both YVR and YYZ to allow our currently qualified CCMs with existing training to continue to crew the 787 aircraft.  The Company advised that these options had been considered and that based on the timelines for summer schedule training, type training new hires was the option the Company opted to pursue and agreed to increase the number of CCMs type trained based on seniority from 300 to 600. 
 

Prior to the announcement, 787 type training was offered via seniority in the spirit of the MOA that was signed between the Company and the Union prior to ratification of the Collective Agreement. When the MOA expired upon ratification of the CA, the Company decided to continue offering 787 type training via seniority – this decision was supported by the Union.  
 

The Company approached the Union to inform us that they would be incorporating 787 type training into initial classes. The Union took a position that did not support the Company’s decision to train new hires, as training should be done via seniority with the absence of Collective Agreement language pertaining to type training, the Company holds the management rights to make these changes to how type training is offered.  
 

We hope this provides some context, if you have any questions, please contact your Inflight Leader. 

To connect with your Base VP, please use the Contact Form:  

https://www.cupe4070.ca/contact 

On behalf of your Local 4070 Executives:
CUPE 4070 President, Alia Hussain
CUPE 4070 Vice President, Charles Brochu
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Calvin Gautschi
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
WestJet YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
WestJet YYC Base VP, Brandy Whitby
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Bryan Hansraj
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Adrian Dayrit
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Mauricio Mejia
Swoop Base VP, Sherrie Moore