CUPE 4070 Statement on Federal Mandatory Vaccine Requirement

Dear Members,


As you have most likely heard, Canada’s federal government recently announced that all federally regulated workers in Canada (which includes all Canadian air carriers and our Membership) will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This requirement is set to take effect on October 30, 2021.

Since this announcement, the CUPE 4070 Executive leadership has been in contact with Transport Canada, CUPE National as well as in joint consultation with the Airline Division Council of Presidents (ADCP) from the 9 other airlines in Canada represented by CUPE; in order to gather all necessary information related to this policy announcement from the federal government.

In order to be compliant with this federal requirement, the Employer will need to develop policies related to vaccination. At this time the Union has not yet been contacted by the Employer in relation to such policies. Please be assured that prior to the release of any related policy, your Union will be involved and will include CUPE National Legal in all discussions to ensure our Members’ interests are represented.

We will communicate further with the Membership when more details are known, and we have specific information to share.

As always, if you require assistance from your Union, please contact us: www.cupe4070.ca/contact.



In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team