Bell Let's Talk 2022 - WestJet Encore
Dear Members,
The COVID 19 pandemic and the past two years have brought unprecedented challenges. As Cabin Crew Members we have faced job uncertainty, isolation from friends and family, frequent changes to procedures and schedules, guests who are also facing increased levels of stress and anxiety, and many more unique challenges. Your Occupational Health and Safety Committee are acutely aware of the impact this is having on the membership, and as today is Bell Let’s Talk day, we wanted to bring to light the importance of talking about mental health. Today, Bell will be donating 5 cents to Canadian mental health programs for every applicable text, local or long-distance call, tweet or TikTok video using #BellLetsTalk, every Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube view of the Bell Let's Talk Day video, and every use of the Bell Let's Talk Facebook frame or Snapchat lens.
So, we encourage you to open a conversation today in whichever way you feel comfortable, whether that’s with a co-worker, a trusted friend or family member, or taking advantage of the social media hashtags.
For those of you who are active we encourage you to take the time to complete a profile on Inkblot, our company provided and completely confidential mental health resources, this small step means it will be ready if or when you feel you need to access it.
When we say "in solidarity" we mean that we are all in this together. We are flying the line with you, and we are feeling the pressure too. We ask if there are issues or hazards that you have recognized, please do not hesitate to bring them to our attention. We work in close partnership with leadership and meet monthly to try to keep you both physically and mentally safe in the workplace. You can contact your WR OHS team at: wr.ohs@cupe4070.ca
We have included links to access crisis services below and look forward to hearing how we can best support you going forward.
Additional Resources:
https://www.cupe4070.ca/crisis-hotline
https://cupe.ca/mental-health
Crisis Services Canada 1-833-456-4566
Crisis services Canada in QC 1-866-277-3553
*Inkblot crisis support 1-855-933-0103
*Please keep in mind that only active CCMs have access to Inkblot services
In Solidarity,
Your Occupational Health and Safety Committee
Christina Bucholtz, Shae-Lynn Degelman, Nicole Perkins and Spencer Scerbo