Amendments to the Agreement (Non-Monetary MOA)
Dear WestJet Members,
We are pleased to present you with a Memorandum of Agreement as per Article 8-1.05 of the WestJet Collective Agreement:
“The Parties acknowledge that due to this being a first collective agreement, there may be instances in which the Parties need to review and amend language in this Agreement. It is also understood that any amendments must be with the agreement of both Parties and shall be of ‘net-zero’ financial cost to the Company. In September of each year, either Party may request a CA meeting to discuss issues as pursuant to this Article.”
As implementation of our first ever Collective Agreement continues, it is recognized that we are likely to identify areas where some changes may be advantageous. The Union and Employer met on September 27, 2021, and negotiated several non-monetary changes, or ‘net-zero’, to wording and articles in the CA; to address the needs of both parties. Attached you will find the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Union and the Company resulting from these recent negotiations.
Townhall:
To provide context, rationale, and answer Member questions, the Union will hold an MOA Townhall related to this ratification vote.
Date: Wednesday November 17, 2021
Time: 12:00PT / 13:00MT / 15:00ET
We look forward to your participation in this special MOA Townhall.
Voting Process:
All WestJet Members, regardless of having signed a Union card, are legally allowed to participate in the MOA vote; this applies to all active and inactive Members. Any Member who has not signed a Union card or does not currently have an email address on file with the Local are asked to complete the Rand Member Form on our website to ensure you receive your MOA voting package. If you would like to become a Member in Good Standing you can do so HERE.
Voting Opens: Saturday November 20, 2021 @ 10:00PT / 11:00MT / 13:00ET
Voting Closes: Saturday, November 27, 2021 @ 10:00PT / 11:00MT / 13:00ET
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In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team