Pilots Leaving the Aircraft Trial

Pilots Leaving The Aircraft Trial February 2023  

Dear Members of CUPE 4070,  

The Employer has advised us that it will be conducting a trial for WS YYZ 737 only, starting in February. 
This trial will permit Pilots to leave the aircraft under certain parameters in order to mitigate any operational impacts due to impacted Pilots’ rest. 
 
Please review the communication released by the Employer.  The position of the Union is that we do not agree with this procedural change.  The Employer has the right to do this with TC’s approval though.  
 

Your Occupational Health and Safety Committee has been engaged in discussions with the Company on this topic since summer 2022. Participating in and completing a risk assessment and raising extensive concerns about this practice. The Committee continues to express their reservations regarding the implementation of this policy.  

While this is being introduced and rolled out as a trial in YYZ for 737 transborder and international operations only, the company has stated their intention for further expansion, up to and including companywide.  

For any clarification on the bulletin please reach out to your Inflight Leader and cc the Occupational Health and Safety Committee (ws.ohs@cupe4070.ca).   

 
Please ensure to submit IHRs for any concerns you experience.  If we do not report our concerns regarding this trial and change, the Employer deems it to be a successful trial and an acceptable change and practice to implement.  Continue to follow the procedures as laid out by the Company and use correct avenues when requesting assistance from the CSA.  

The Union would also like to collect data from you related to this trial.  Please fill out this form for the OHS Committee:  https://www.cupe4070.ca/pilots-leaving-aircraft  
 

To connect with your Base VP please use the contact form:   

https://www.cupe4070.ca/contact  

On behalf of your CUPE Local 4070 Executive and OHS Committee