Drafting – WestJet Encore

Dear WestJet Encore Members,

The Union has become aware that the Company is drafting WestJet Encore Cabin Crew Members. 

Please refer to the following about drafting which was implemented as per the Collective Agreement in March 2022: 
 
Both the Company and the Union are committed to not cancelling flights. In keeping with this commitment, a draft shall be considered as an option of last resort. 

If the Company has exhausted the available options to cover a company open time pairing, Crew Scheduling will draft a Cabin Crew Member who is on a day (or days) off.  In such circumstances, the Company shall draft a Cabin Crew Member in reverse seniority order by base. Before drafting can commence, Crew Scheduling will need to ensure call outs have been completed on the following 
steps: 

1. Cabin Crew Member on return to duty (RTD) status 

2. Cabin Crew Members holding reserve duty 

3. Post the open time pairing for voluntary pick up 

It is important to note that no Cabin Crew Member will be drafted more than three (3) times in a calendar year and drafting cannot occur on a GDO.

If a Cabin Crew Member is drafted for a pairing, they shall receive premium pay at two (2) times the Cabin Crew Member’s regular rate of pay in accordance with Article 41 – Pay Administration. 
 
Things to keep in mind: 

• When called on your day off, you are NOT obligated to answer the call. 

• If you answer the call, you MUST accept the pairing providing you are fit to fly. 

• You are expected to report to work fit for duty and to remain fit for duty, free of any negative impacts of alcohol or other drug use. The 12 hours cut off time should always be respected. 

• Any issues with commuting, and any seen and unforeseen circumstances that may prevent you from reporting within the allowable 2-hour window needs to be communicated with Crew Scheduling immediately.

• If you are unsure if you are being drafted, ask.

• If there is a misunderstanding with Crew Scheduling, don't argue. Let your base VP know!

• Work first, grieve later.

In closing, we also ask that you email your base VP if you believe the Collective Agreement was violated over the last IROP weekend. You can contact your base VP using this link.


In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team
Interim WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Adrian Dayrit
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Mauricio Mejia
Interim CUPE 4070 President, Alia Hussain
Interim CUPE 4070 Vice-President, Colleen Tracey
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Marco Di Virgilio
WestJet YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
Interim WestJet YYC Base VP, Brandy Whitby
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Bryan Hansraj
Swoop Base VP, Allan Ramsarran