Dear Members,

Your CUPE Local 4070 Executive want to express our deepest gratitude and heartfelt appreciation for the unwavering support and remarkable solidarity you have shown to the pilots in our organization. As we embark on our very own journey towards securing fair treatment and just compensation, your steadfast dedication has not gone unnoticed.

Over the last few weeks, you have had a front-row seat to witness the lengths to which employers are willing to go in their attempt to undermine rights and diminish the contributions of front-line workers. Your solidarity for the pilots has served as a powerful reminder of the challenges we face when we approach the bargaining table. And a clear signal that we must stand united, unyielding in our determination, and get prepared to fight for our rights.

Your resilience, courage, and unity have inspired not only the pilots but the entire labor movement. Your support has fostered a sense of solidarity that will serve as a bedrock for our fight to achieve fair treatment, improved working conditions, and the recognition that we have earned and deserve.

We would be remiss if we did not extend our thanks to the Airline Division of CUPE, CUPE National, and the broader labor movement. Their support has been invaluable and will provide us with the strength and resources necessary to overcome the challenges that lie ahead. Together, we form a formidable force, ready, no matter the obstacles that stand in our way. Our collective power is immeasurable, and with your unwavering support, we are confident that we can achieve lasting change. 

Once again, we extend our deepest gratitude to each of you, for your unwavering support, solidarity, and dedication. Together, we will reshape the airline industry into one that values and respects all of its professionals. Our journey may be arduous, and probably with a little turbulence along the way, but the destination will be one of fairness, dignity, and a brighter future for us all.


With heartfelt appreciation and solidarity,

Alia Hussain, President, Local 4070
On behalf of your Union Executive 

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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