Labor Dispute Update

Labour Dispute Update
May 13

Dear Members,

The Union is committed to keeping you informed throughout the next week as new information becomes available.  Currently, negotiations between ALPA and the company are still underway. 

CUPE LOCAL 4055 Showing Solidarity 

After several collaborative discussions with Sunwing's Flight Attendant Union Local 4055, President Rena Kishfalvi released a communication to her membership expressing disappointment with the WestJet/Sunwing wet lease tactic, as well as a commitment to solidarity with CUPE Local 4070.    

Read the communication here

WESTJET ALPA Negotiations update:  

ALPA WESTJET MEC has advised the Union that they just sent out the following communication to their membership: 

“As the 21-day cooling off period is coming to an end, your MEC wishes to update you on the most recent developments.   

Negotiations with the company are ongoing throughout the weekend and incremental progress is being made.  We are now within the phase of the process where either party may provide the other with 72 hours' notice of its intention to commence job action (Strike or lockout).  

Notice has not been provided by either party at this hour. 

Your negotiation Committee, MEC and ALPA support staff are hard at work with the goal of reaching an agreement that recognizes the true value of our pilot group 

Until then,  

WE ARE READY” - Sent via Telegram APP. 

We are committed to updating the membership as soon as the information becomes available.  

Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team
President, Alia Hussain
Vice-President, Charles Brochu
Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
Recording Secretary, Calvin Gautschi
WestJet YEG/YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
WestJet YYC Base VP, Brandy Whitby
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Bryan Hansraj
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Adrian Dayrit
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Vacant
Swoop Base VP, Sherrie Moore