Merger Update #5 - Moving to Arbitration

Dear Members,

During the week of September 9th to 13th, the Executive Board attended mediation with Federal Arbitrator William Kaplan, with the intent of coming to a settlement with CUPE Local 4055, representing Sunwing Cabin Crew, on the matter of an Integrated Seniority List (ISL).

We were unable to reach a mediated settlement due to fundamental differences in the principles surrounding seniority between the two Unions, which presented significant challenges throughout the process.

CUPE National, WestJet, CUPE Local 4055 and CUPE Local 4070 have all agreed to move forward with arbitration. The parties will schedule arbitration hearings with Arbitrator Kaplan and he will make a binding decision on the integrated seniority of both Locals. When we have information on arbitration dates, we will update the membership.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact your Base Vice-President. Please be advised that a significant portion of the mediation proceedings is confidential, and the Board is limited in the information it can share.

In solidarity,

Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team
CUPE 4070 President - Alia Hussain
CUPE 4070 Vice-President - Tyson Conrod
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer - Alex Grigoriev
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary - Calvin Gautschi

WestJet YVR/YEG Base VP - Chris Brewer
WestJet YYC Base VP - Brandy Whitby
WestJet YWG Base VP - Tyson Conrod
WestJet YYZ Base VP - Bryan Hansraj
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP - Heather Crippen