WestJet Encore Tentative Agreement Ratification Results
Dear Members,
The voting period in the WestJet Encore (WR) Tentative Agreement ratification process concluded today August 14, 2021 at 15:00MT / 17:00ET.
The results are as follows:
“Are you in favour of the Tentative Agreement as presented? / Êtes-vous en faveur de l’entente de principe, tel que présenté?”
This Member vote requires 50% plus 1 (one) vote to ratify:
Yes / Oui: 240 (86.6%)
No / Non: 37 (13.4%)
The Tentative Agreement is RATIFIED.
All CUPE Local 4070 Members in the WestJet Encore (WR) bargaining unit immediately fall under this binding Collective Agreement (CA).
This Collective Agreement is effective retroactively to August 1, 2021 and remains in full force and effect until July 31, 2026 at 23:59MT.
Following the process since reaching a Tentative Agreement (TA) at the negotiating table, the WestJet Encore Bargaining Committee, and the CUPE Local 4070 Executive, along with other elected representatives congratulate our Membership on ratification of our historic first ever union Collective Agreement.
A specific thank you is due to the many other union representatives who helped throughout the lengthy bargaining process, as well during the ratification process. These include:
the 4070 Communications Committee members from all three bargaining units: a true team effort.
all Stewards across our entire network.
all mobilizers
our five CUPE National representatives.
The work towards full implementation of the changes across every aspect of our employment experience will begin immediately. Certain items will be effective as of date of ratification - today. Others will commence as per the timelines indicated in Letter of Understanding (LOU) No. 3 as was released to the Membership as part of the TA package that was voted on.
As always, if you have any questions, please contact us at www.cupe4070.ca/contact. If your questions are regarding the CA, and not of an immediate nature, please know that further communications will be released as implementation of the Collective Agreement proceeds.
We are extremely proud of the engagement and questions that the Membership sent our way over the past weeks. It remains our privilege to represent you. Congratulations on this historic moment for all WestJet Encore Members!
In Solidarity,
Your CUPE WestJet Encore Bargaining Committee
Your CUPE Local 4070 Executive Team