Dear Members,

The Union would like to report back to you following meetings with the Employer surrounding the already announced Layoffs which are being enacted for the February block month (January 31). This is a result of the severe demand drop following the federal government’s hastily enacted COVID-19 testing requirements for all inbound international travellers to Canada.

Demand has continued to drop, and cancellations are high. As announced, layoffs will occur in both the YEG and YHM/YYZ bases.

As a result of feedback that the Membership has provided to both the Union and the Company, management has proposed offering voluntary layoffs awarded by seniority within each base, as a mitigation measure. Please see your company email for details from the Employer. The Union is appreciative of the proactive action that Swoop leadership is taking in regards to listening to Member concerns.

Active Members can expect an email to your Corporate email as soon as today offering this opportunity, and providing more details, and a link to the form to accept a binding voluntary layoff. Timelines will be outlined by the Company.

These are voluntary layoffs for Members not necessarily impacted by this layoff, awarded by seniority within each base. Recall will only be available based on market demand and network growth, and awarded by date-of-hire (DOH) seniority within your base. Please be assured that your Union is involved in this process at every step.

Once voluntary layoffs are awarded, the remaining number of required layoffs will be assigned reverse seniority based on DOH.

Members to be placed on involuntary layoff should be notified by the Company next week, after processing voluntary layoffs.

Should you have questions regarding the February 2021 voluntary or involuntary layoffs, please first contact your direct leader and/or leadership team. Should you need further assistance from the Union, please contact us at www.cupe4070.ca/contact.


In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team