Newsletter-May 2023
Topics in this Newsletter:
MMIWG2S Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Girls & 2 Spirit
CUPE 4070 President Updates
GMM May 17th- SIGN UP TODAY!
Who to Contact
May Elections
Base Vice Presidents' (BVPs') Update
Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Update
Galley Gossip
Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women,
Girls & 2 Spirit (MMIWG2S)
May 5th honours the thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, 2 spirit, and gender diverse people in Canada, this day is also known as MMIWG2S.
The day is about building awareness of the ongoing harm to Indigenous people and honouring those we have lost and their families. You can mark the day by:
Wearing red and posting it to social media. Use hashtags such as: #MMIWG, #MMIWG2S, #RedDressDay, #WhyWeWearRed, and #NoMoreStolenSisters
Hang a red dress in your window or your yard.
Learning about Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Girls, 2 Spirit, and gender diverse people can be traumatizing for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous learners. Please take care and seek support if you need it.
CUPE 4070 President Update
#UNPAIDWORKWONTFLY Day of Action- Airline Division Campaign April 25, 2023
Thank you for the participation in the Airline Division Campaign to raise awareness with the #unipaidworkwontfly campaign. A special thank you to all those who came out to hold a sign, all those who shared the survey and lastly to everyone who shared the message on social media. We handed out tags and bookmarks that day. Received National and Local coverage. This was truly an incredible experience. To see Flight Attendants regardless of uniform come together on an issue that affects us all was a powerful moment.
We handed out bag tags and bookmarks on the day. We have heard overwhelmingly that our people want a bag tag please be assured we are working on sourcing more! Stay tuned for more to come on this!
A reminder to our crew to please be mindful of the Company policies applicable to social media and Uniforms. Violations of policies may lead to discipline.
ADCP Quarterly meeting: I will be travelling to YYT to meet with the Division Presidents to discuss the next steps of our Campaign. Stay tuned.
Upcoming Pilots Strike
We have received a number of questions about the ALPA-Pilots negotiations and the possibility of Strike action. Our message to our members is our Collective Agreement is in full force and effect. We are and will remain the responsibility of the Company during this scenario.
The Company advised on May 3rd they are working on a Contingency Plan and will share that once they have finalized the plan.
If you have any questions or concerns- Please contact your DPM.
YEG Base
We are pleased to have negotiated a MOA to have YEG base language captured for both Training travel pay and Grooming. It was important to us to have this language captured in writing for our members.
On May 3rd we joined the WS leadership team at the YEG Airport to kick off the YEG base opening and celebrate the opening of the Base with our members.
PBS SYSTEM:
We remain actively engaged with the company in attempting to Resolve the Policy Grievances that were filed one year ago on the seniority system rollout. The Union understands the importance and significance of language when it comes to this and unfortunately the recent round of discussions did not result in a MOA the Union could sign. We remain committed to resolving this matter and will provide updates as they become available.
IHR’s-
The value of an IHR cannot be underestimated. It is the single most impactful tool we have as Cabin Crew. IHRs change the landscape of the conversation in our meetings and are a direct way to impact change. Recently the company made changes to the service carts on the 737 operations. If you experience a problem/concern or believe they are a hazard, please report this so that we can get a product or solution that works for our members.
Alia Hussain
CUPE 4070 President
General Membership Meeting (GMM)
Want to hear updates from Committees and Executives?
Have your voice heard! Have your vote on the budget!
(A budget is going to be presented and voted upon)
The meeting requires quorum to be held. Quorum for this type of meeting is 40 Members plus 2 Board Members minimum (Bylaws Section 5(c)). Without your participation, the Union cannot proceed forward to continue a smooth operation for you.
Please join us in the GMM on May 17th (10:00PT/11:00MT/13:00ET) open to Members in Good Standing and those who completed the application process. Sign up here.
Please read the previous GMM minutes here.
Please read the previous SMM minutes here.
**Please note when you log into the meeting, your full name must be visible. If your first and last name is not visible, we do not know who you are and you will not be let into the meeting.**
Who to Contact
Social Media
We are not able to respond on social media as there is not the manpower to do so. If you need to contact a CUPE representative please do so on the website here.
Who Do I Contact Within the Union?
-General questions regarding scheduling, pay etc, direct them to the Employer first, if they cannot answer it or it needs escalating, contact your Base VP
-If you have a meeting with the employer, contact your Base VP
-If its an unresolved issue with the employer or needs escalation, contact your Base VP
-If it is scheduling related, include your Base VP and the SRC
-If it is regarding a grievance or arbitration, contact your Base VP
-If it is regarding union finances, contact the Secretary Treasurer
-If it is regarding the CUPE website, logins, social media, communications, elections, contact the Recording Secretary
-If it is regarding a specific committee, contact that committee (example: Uniforms, CARD, Hotels and Transportation, SRC, Education, Womens, Bylaw, Trustees, Commuters, RTW & Accommodations, OHS, Communications etc.) and be sure to CC' your Base VP
Please go to our website to contact us. www.cupe4070.ca/contact
May Elections
Election time continues!
In order for the Union to operate and to continue to work for you, we need participation and roles filled. The work the Union does for you is only possible when Members participate and help. Without it we cannot succeed in creating a better work environment for everyone.
Only Members in Good Standing are permitted to run for positions and only Members in Good Standing can vote in elections.
If you wish to become a Member in Good standing, please fill out the application here. As per the process in our By-laws section 3, final approval for becoming a Member in Good Standing is done at the next GMM. GMMs are held every May and November. The next GMM is May 17th. Please have your application in by May 16th and the initiation fee paid if it hasn't been paid already. Don't wait until the last minute!
An election email will be sent out prior to nominations opening with details on nominating and which positions are available.
The following is an outline for Elections April 2023:
Nominations Open:
May 11, 2023 at 03:00PT / 04:00MT / 06:00ET
Nominations Close:
May 18, 2023 at 14:00PT / 15:00MT / 17:00ET
Nomination Acceptance Due:
May 24, 2023 at 14:00PT / 15:00MT / 17:00ET
Resume/Info Sheet Due:
May 26, 2023 at 14:00PT / 15:00MT / 17:00ET
First Round Election Start:
May 30, 2023 at 03:00PT / 04:00MT / 06:00ET
First Round Election End:
June 5, 2023 at 15:00PT / 16:00MT / 18:00ET
Base Vice Presidents' Updates
WO -Swoop- Base Vice President -Sherrie Moore - Update - Click here
WR -WestJet Encore - Base Vice President -Adrian Dayrit - Update - Click here
WS - WestJet - Base Vice Presidents -
Brandy Whitby/Bryan Hansraj/Chris Brewer - Update - Click here
Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Update
Please click here for an update from your Occupational Health & Safety Team. What they are doing for you and what you can do for them!
To contact OHS please :
Click here for WO
Click here for WR
Click here for WS
Galley Gossip
(Visit the Galley Gossip Wall on our website to see previous submissions and answers)
Galley Gossip: YYZ Cabin Crew will be holding reserve in YYC from now on.
Answer: The employer must follow the Collective Agreement. Reserve will be assigned by several factors, one is by base for WS CA 35-2.02. Reserve holders may be positioned to another destination as per WS CA 35-5.17 & WR CA 35-3.17 and will be provided accommodations, per-diems etc. Read these articles to find out more.
Galley Gossip: rumour...sunwing f/a's, some of which I know, are under the impression that they will be integrated into our seniority system and keep there present wages which in some cases is higher than ours... thanks
Answer: As per the recent communications, there will be no changes day one and will remain separate entities. If there comes a time that FA groups are merged, the seniority would need to be mutually agreed upon by both Unions. If nothing can be agreed upon it would go to an arbitrator to decide.
On behalf of your Local 4070 Executives:
CUPE 4070 President, Alia Hussain
CUPE 4070 Vice President, Charles Brochu
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Calvin Gautschi
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
Swoop Base VP, Sherrie Moore
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Adrian Dayrit
WestJet YEG/YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
WestJet YYC Base VP, Brandy Whitby
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Bryan Hansraj