Dear Members, 

Over the past week, we have heard several announcements from the Employer.   

1. Swoop Integration into WestJet 

2. One AOC (Airline Operating Certificate)-Sunwing/Swoop/WestJet  

3. Winnipeg Base Opening 

Due to the first two announcements, this triggered several meetings with the employer, and we are working to establish the next steps.  

We want to acknowledge at the outset that this is an extremely complex situation in which our Local has never found itself before. We continue to consult with our National Representatives and the Legal Team at CUPE to get a broader understanding of this undertaking and its implications/impacts and legalities. 

We must carefully look at each Collective Agreement, the Canadian Labor Code (CLC) and any previous precedents in similar cases that have occurred to ensure we are doing our due diligence. 

We recognize and acknowledge the stress some of this information is causing for our Members across each Unit. At this stage there are too many unknowns for the Union to meaningfully communicate more specific details with our Members . We want to assure the Membership that your Executive Team is committed to providing you with as many details as possible and to share information once it becomes available.