WestJet Encore & Swoop Members - June Update

Dear WestJet Encore and Swoop Members,

As the month of June ends, we would like to provide you with an overall update on the following topics: 

1. Cabin Temperatures and Summer Operations 

2. YYZ Metering - Fire Chief Order 

1. Cabin Temperatures and Summer Operations 
The Union has already been receiving reports of unsafe cabin temperatures. Cabin temperatures are federally regulated in the Canada Labour Code in Part 7 of Aviation Occupational Health and Safety Regulations:  

“7.1 If feasible, the temperature on board an aircraft shall, if feasible, be maintained at a level of not less than 18°C and not more than 29°C.” 

Your OH&S Committee has been working to get each Member their own personal thermometer, but have come across supply issues. The Union is working on an interim solution, and we will communicate further. 

Despite the absence of a thermometer, all our Members are familiar with the physiological effects to ourselves and our passengers when the APU is not running and the cabin gets too hot. In past summer months, Members have reported crew and passengers overheating, fainting, and requiring EMS. This is an unsafe workplace and action should be taken before this point. 

When you feel the cabin temperature is getting too hot, immediately contact the captain to get the air turned on.

You have the right to a safe workplace. You have the right to refuse dangerous work until unsafe working conditions are made safe. You MUST report unsafe work conditions, including cabin temperature concerns, to the Employer and your OH&S Committee.

2. YYZ Metering - Fire Chief Order
The Union has been in repeated discussions with the Employer about metering, pay and the safety implications of metering, particularly as the hot summer months are upon us.  

Earlier today, the Employer released an Ops Comm - Metering Fire Chief Order. The order sent out from the Mississauga Fire Department to every airline that serves the GTAA further complicates an already fraught situation for both our Members and our guests.

The Union, including your OH&S Committee, met with the Employer today. We shared our concerns that the procedures currently in place are insufficient for the crew under these circumstances and expressed our significant concern for our Members safety. The Employer advised that they have received little documentation related to ICM incidents and metering. For ICM procedures, please reference your Flight Attendant Manual (FAM).

All ICM incidents MUST be reported to the Company 

For the Union to effectively advocate for our membership, IHR reporting is required.

After the Union met with the Employer, we met with our CUPE National Occupational Health and Safety Advisor, Troy Winters. The Union is working on a form for Members to submit on cupe4070.ca to track Metering incidences and concerns ourselves. We will communicate to the Membership when the form is live.

As always, if you require Union assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us: cupe4070.ca/contact 

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team
CUPE 4070 President, Crystal Hill
CUPE 4070 Vice-President, Alia Hussain
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Marco Di Virgilio
WestJet YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
WestJet YYC Base VP, Brigitte Benoit
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Vacant - Pending By-election
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Colleen Tracey
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Mauricio Mejia
Swoop Base VP, Allan Ramsarran

Swoop Non-Monetary MOA - Vote Results

Dear Swoop Members,

The Swoop non-monetary MOA vote has now closed.

The MOA has been accepted for implementation by Swoop Members as follows:

YES: 91.8%
NO: 8.2%

Thank you to all Swoop Members that took the time to participate in this vote.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team
Swoop Base VP, Allan Ramsarran
CUPE 4070 President, Crystal Hill
CUPE 4070 Vice-President, Alia Hussain
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Marco Di Virgilio
WestJet YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
WestJet YYC Base VP, Brigitte Benoit
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Vacant - Pending By-election
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Colleen Tracey
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Mauricio Mejia

Removal of Transportation Restrictions

Dear Members,

Your CUPE 4070 Hotels and Transportation Committee would like to inform you that as of July 1st 2022, these following COVID restrictions will be lifted: 

• Removal of physical distancing requirements in vehicles. 

• Cabin Personnel / Flight Attendants will be able to sit in the front seat. 

• Drivers and Cabin Personnel / Flight Attendants are encouraged to wear masks, but depending on different local mandates this may be mandatory. 

• Re-introduce the guest transfer request form (WS/WR). 

If you have any questions or concerns regarding Hotels and Transportation, please contact us at: hotels@cupe4070.ca 

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Hotel and Transportation Committee

June/July 2022 By-Election

Dear Members,

We will be holding another by-election for various positions in the Union. Please review this information carefully:

The following position is a term position, ending in November 2023:

CUPE 4070
*Trustee - 1x
*Open to all Members In Good Standing from all 3 units

The following positions are term positions, ending in November 2022:

WestJet
**WS YYZ Base:
WS YYZ Base Vice-President - 1x
WS YYZ Communications Committee - 1x
WS YYZ Union Steward - 1x
**Open to all Members In Good Standing from WestJet YYZ Base only

Please take note of the following timelines: 

Nominations OPEN:
Friday June 24, 2022 at 03:00 PT/04:00 MT/06:00 ET
Nominations CLOSE:
Thursday June 30, 2022 at 15:00 PT/16:00 MT/18:00 ET
Nomination Acceptance Email OUT:
Friday July 1, 2022
Nomination Acceptance DUE:
Monday July 4, 2022 at 15:00 PT/16:00 MT/18:00 ET 
Resume/Info Sheet DUE:
Tuesday July 5, 2022 at 15:00 PT/16:00 MT/18:00 ET
Elections START: 
Thursday July 7, 2022 at 03:00 PT/04:00 MT/06:00 ET
Elections END:
Wednesday July 13, 2022 at 15:00 PT/16:00 MT/18:00 ET

Members In Good Standing (signed card and paid $5 Membership fee) can nominate other Members In Good Standing and participate in the voting process. If you wish to participate in this election round and have not signed a card, please sign a card and pay the $5 Membership fee on our website at least 24 hours before the nominations or elections end for processing. SIGN A CARD HERE 

Nomination Forms
CUPE 4070 Trustee
WestJet YYZ
 
All nomination forms must be filled out electronically or printed and scanned and sent by email to: elections@cupe4070.ca
Please include the position and the nominee's name in the subject line of your email. 

Notes

• The nominator must discuss the nomination with the nominee and both must be Members In Good Standing (Signed Union card and paid $5 membership fee) 

• Unit and base specific positions require the nominee and the nominator to be from the same base and unit

• Only one nomination form is required per nominee for the same position.  

• You cannot nominate yourself. 

Nomination Acceptance
All Members who have been nominated will be sent an email from Marco Di Virgilio, Recording Secretary & Returning Officer, asking if they will allow their name to stand on the ballot and accept the nomination.

If you have been nominated for a position, please monitor your email and spam/junk folder during this period. Nominees who do not reply by the deadline will automatically be considered to have declined their nomination.

Resume/Info Sheet
All nominees that accept their nomination will be given the opportunity to provide a one (1) page (standard 8.5x11 size) resume/info sheet which can be posted on our social media pages and website with links sent by email to all Members for review.

Nominees must send their resume/info sheet in PDF format to: elections@cupe4070.ca

You can start creating your resume/information sheet ASAP. 

Please do not 

• Submit large file resume/info sheets 

• Use company logos 

• Provide any information you don’t want public 

Electoral Officer: 
The Electoral Officer for this by-election will be Sylvia Alves, WestJet Cabin Crew Member and Communications Committee Chair - YYC Base. 


In Solidarity,
Marco Di Virgilio, Recording Secretary & Returning Officer - CUPE 4070

Swoop Non-Monetary MOA - Update

Dear Swoop Members,

We hosted our non-monetary MOA Townhall yesterday. We would like to thank the Members in attendance for their participation.

The recording can be viewed on our website in the Member Portal: https://www.cupe4070.ca/portal

Please review this email for more information on the MOA, the voting timelines and for instructions on setting up your Portal access.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team
Swoop Base VP, Allan Ramsarran
CUPE 4070 President, Crystal Hill
CUPE 4070 Vice-President, Alia Hussain
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Marco Di Virgilio
WestJet YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
WestJet YYC Base VP, Brigitte Benoit
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Vacant - Pending By-election
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Colleen Tracey
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Mauricio Mejia

Swoop Non-Monetary MOA

Dear Swoop Members,

We are presenting you with a Memorandum of Agreement as per Article 8-1.05 of the Swoop Collective Agreement:  

“The Parties acknowledge that due to this being a first collective agreement, there may be instances in which the Parties need to review and amend language in the collective agreement. It is also understood that any amendments must be with the agreement of both Parties and shall be of ‘net-zero’ financial cost to the Company. In March of each year, either Party may request a meeting to discuss issues as pursuant to this Article.”  

As implementation of our first ever Collective Agreement continues, it is recognized that we are likely to identify areas where some changes may be advantageous. The Union and Company met on May 24, 2022, and negotiated several non-monetary changes, or ‘net-zero’, to wording and articles in the CA; to address the needs of both Swoop Members and the Company. Attached you will find the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Union and the Company resulting from these recent negotiations.  
  

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOA  
  

Townhall
To provide context and answer Member questions, your Union will hold a Townhall related to this MOA ratification vote.  

Date: June 22, 2022 
Time: 14:00PT / 15:00MT / 17:00 ET 
Location: Microsoft Teams
Who can attend: All Swoop Members, regardless of having signed a Union card.

REGISTRATION LINK

NOTE: You must register and attend the Townhall using your personal email address. Registration will be verified.

We look forward to your participation in this special MOA Townhall.  

 
Voting Process
All Swoop Members, regardless of having signed a Union card, are legally allowed to participate in the MOA vote. Any Member who has not signed a Union card or does not currently have an email address on file with the Local are asked to complete the Rand Member Form on our website to ensure you receive your MOA voting package. If you would like to become a Member in Good Standing you can sign a card HERE.  
   
Voting Opens: June 22, 2022 @ 15:00PT / 16:00MT / 18:00ET  

Voting Closes: June 29, 2022 @ 15:00PT / 16:00MT / 18:00ET  

Your secure voting link will arrive via email from: vote@simplyvoting.com.
   
If you do not find your voting link in your email, please check your spam/junk folder. 

If you are still unable to locate this link, please email Marco Di Virgilio, CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary at vote@cupe4070.ca. Please include your full name, airline, and employee number in the email.  

Website Portal 
If you have not already registered to the website portal, please follow these instructions:

To register:
Work Group: Swoop
Visit www.cupe4070.ca/swoop-sign-up
Enter password: CUPE4070
Click the “Subscribe” link
Complete the registration form
You will receive an email confirmation. Follow the steps in the email.
 
Important:
DO NOT forward this email to anyone
DO NOT share the password with anyone
All registrations will be verified
 
Very Important:
USE A PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS. DO NOT USE YOUR COMPANY EMAIL.
Use the email address on record with the Local (the one this email was sent to).
 
If after completing your registration if you still cannot access the Member section of the website, please use the contact page and select LOG-IN ISSUES. 

NOTE: You will receive an automatic reply once you set-up your account with a link to verify your email address. Please double check your spam/junk folder in case this email lands there. Once you have confirmed your email address in the link provided in the email, you can go ahead and access the password protected area of our website.
 

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team
Swoop Base VP, Allan Ramsarran
CUPE 4070 President, Crystal Hill
CUPE 4070 Vice-President, Alia Hussain
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Marco Di Virgilio
WestJet YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
WestJet YYC Base VP, Brigitte Benoit
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Vacant - Pending By-election
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Colleen Tracey
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Mauricio Mejia

Auntie In Residence

Dear Members,

June 21st marks National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada.  

On behalf of Local 4070 Committee Against Racism and Discrimination (CARD), Cabin Personnel and Flight Attendants are invited to join a day of celebration with CARD Chair, Lindsay Poll.  

Lindsay will be available in person at the Calgary CUPE Office (located at YYC International on arrivals level behind carousel 7) and virtually via TEAMs, serving and offering support to Members as an “Auntie” in residence.    

“Auntie” in residence is an opportunity to provide space for all 4070 Members to experience Indigenous ways of knowing. The term “Auntie” is often used in Indigenous culture as a term of endearment for matriarchs who carry forward Indigenous traditions. An “Auntie” can be literal aunts, a close family friend, or a respected figure in the community. Lindsay is not an Elder.  She is, however, continuing to learn and grow her skills as a knowledge keeper.    

The day will start by opening the office with a prayer. Smudging will be available to participating members to clear negative energy, bring balance and recognize the land we occupy.   

Members can participate in making medicine pouches. A medicine pouch is a sacred item and usually contains four medicines for spiritual protection: tobacco, sweet grass, sage and cedar.     

This year, “Auntie” in residence is only available in person in Calgary however, all Members from all bases are encouraged to participate virtually via TEAMs.     

TO PARTICIPATE CLICK HERE 

This link will be active on June 21st from 8:00PT / 9:00MT / 11:00ET – 15:00 PT / 16:00MT / 18:00ET 

In Solidarity, 

Your CUPE 4070 CARD Committee 

WestJet Group Announcement - June 16, 2022

Dear Members,

We understand the news from the WestJet Group Executive Leadership today will cause some uncertainty, particularly with our WestJet and WestJet Encore Members in YYZ Base.  

Here is what we know:

• WestJet Group Executive Leadership has evaluated the business model of the WestJet Group AP and identified what works and does not work for the overall health and longevity of WestJet, WestJet Encore, and Swoop

• Leading up to the next two years, the business will be re-focused on Western Canada flying, the reduction of domestic Eastern Triangle flying, the cancellation of most outstanding Boeing 787 orders (3-4 undelivered units), refocus on narrow-body, with further orders and deliveries of narrow-body aircraft, and a focus on sun destinations. The focus in Eastern Canada will be East-West flying and East-South flying

• The Company has given assurances that there will be no job losses or layoffs, but in fact will result in further flow opportunities for WestJet Encore Members specifically, and that there is the intent to continue mass hiring across the companies, including inflight

• The ELT identified that WestJet and Swoop need to run more complementary networks, so markets are not “double served”

• Throughout all these changes, the Collective Agreements for all three units must be respected

• WestJet Group AP Executives have pledged to regular communication as these plans evolve and are implemented

Here is what we do not know: 

• What will happen to YYZ 787 Cabin Managers 

• Where WestJet Encore (or Swoop) flow will be focused  

• Exact timing of these phases 

The Union will be meeting with Senior Leadership next week to further discuss the changes and how this will impact our Members. The Union will also evaluate ways this can benefit all of us at CUPE 4070.  

Yesterday at the Summit and today during the Townhall, CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech made a comment to the effect of the enemy being outside of our walls, not within. 

Uncertainty and change are not easy and have emotional impact, especially after the last 2.5 years. Local 4070’s collective power comes from all of us being united, working side-by-side in pursuit of better working conditions. It is imperative that we stand together – we are not each other’s enemy. 

The Union also views Alexis’ comment as favourable to Labour Relations overall. The Union is not the enemy of the Company, nor do we want the Company to be the Union’s enemy. This is a mutually beneficial business relationship that depends on good Labour Relations on both sides, which includes effective and timely communication when change that affects our Members is imminent. The Union is appreciative of the Company's proactive approach on the news regarding WestJet Group’s strategic growth plans, and the Sunwing (WG) announcement. 

To submit your questions / hot topics to be answered, please submit here: cupe4070.ca/newsletterhottopics 

We are aware the June newsletter is delayed, as you can imagine there are many changes occurring that we want to make sure are captured accurately for you, our Members. 

If you have any questions or concerns, or require Union representation, please contact us at: cupe4070.ca/contact. 

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team
CUPE 4070 President, Crystal Hill
CUPE 4070 Vice-President, Alia Hussain
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Marco Di Virgilio
WestJet YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
WestJet YYC Base VP, Brigitte Benoit
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Chantale Tremblay
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Colleen Tracey
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Mauricio Mejia
Swoop Base VP, Allan Ramsarran

Monkeypox Update #1 / Mise-à-jour sur la variole du singe #1

Dear Members,

The following message is from the Airline Division Council of Presidents (ADCP) / Division Aérienne Conseil des Présidents (DACP).

Please click the link to view the message:
Monkeypox Update #1 / Mise-à-jour sur la variole du singe #1

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team
CUPE 4070 President, Crystal Hill
CUPE 4070 Vice-President, Alia Hussain
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Marco Di Virgilio
WestJet YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
WestJet YYC Base VP, Brigitte Benoit
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Chantale Tremblay
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Colleen Tracey
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Mauricio Mejia
Swoop Base VP, Allan Ramsarran

YYZ Metering Update

Dear Members,

The Union has been informed of posts made on social media that Members landing into YYZ have had bridges locked to prevent guests and crew from deplaning when a customs hold/metering is in effect.  

This is unacceptable and poses a serious Health and Safety risk. 

We cannot take posts from social media to the Employer as proof or evidence. Many Members have come to the Union about metering; we have directed Members to report customs holds and have repeatedly discussed this issue with the Employer. We are now urging you to report all occurrences of metering to the Company and provide a copy to your CUPE 4070 Occupational Health and Safety Committee: 

WestJet Encore OH&S – WR.OHS@cupe4070.ca 

Swoop OH&S – WO.OHS@cupe4070.ca 

WestJet OH&S – WS.OHS@cupe4070.ca  

Doors being locked has the potential to cause serious harm to our Members and guests if an emergency situation were to arise, as well as concerning psychological impacts.  

It is your legal obligation to identify and report health and safety risks. As it is our responsibility to protect you, it is your responsibility to properly report and inform your Union. 

A reminder that when you report, stick to the facts, bullet pointed if possible, and provide detail. When reporting be sure to include: 

• ANY adverse interactions with guests on board, not necessarily categorized as ICM incidents. 

• How long the hold was. 

• When the first and last guest was allowed to deplane, and if anyone left prior to that without authorization. 

• The temperature in the aircraft, e.g. was air left on.  

• What kind of provisions are available, e.g. enough water for crew and guests (water service) 

• Interactions with CBSA Officers 
   

The Union has been and continues to be in discussion with the Employer, the CUPE Airline Division and ALPA about metering and will provide updates as this situation evolves. 

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, or require representation, please reach out to your Union: cupe4070.ca/contact

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team
CUPE 4070 President, Crystal Hill
CUPE 4070 Vice-President, Alia Hussain
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Marco Di Virgilio
WestJet YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
WestJet YYC Base VP, Brigitte Benoit
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Chantale Tremblay
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Colleen Tracey
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Mauricio Mejia
Swoop Base VP, Allan Ramsarran

CUPE Airline Division - Airline PPE Survey

Dear Members,

As other jurisdiction roll back mandates for the public to wear facial coverings the Union is concerned that its members may see a rollback of protections on the job. While we will continue to fight for all protections to keep your workplace safe, we have developed a short survey to gauge how CUPE flight attendants feel about maintaining various forms of personal protective equipment. Participants of this survey will not be identified in any way, and data collated by this survey will be kept on CUPE surveys and only distributed in aggregate or de-identified form.

Note: CUPE 4070 has raised concerns with the spelling of the names of our 3 units in this survey. These errors are something we have addressed and hope is sorted BEFORE we take these types of surveys to our Members again.

Please see the surveys below, in English and French:

• English https://survey-sondage.cupe.ca/index.php/552348?lang=en

• French https://survey-sondage.cupe.ca/index.php/552348?lang=fr

Please complete this survey ASAP.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team
CUPE 4070 President, Crystal Hill
CUPE 4070 Vice-President, Alia Hussain
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Marco Di Virgilio
WestJet YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
WestJet YYC Base VP, Brigitte Benoit
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Chantale Tremblay
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Colleen Tracey
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Mauricio Mejia
Swoop Base VP, Allan Ramsarran

General Membership Meeting - May 31, 2022 - Reminder

Dear Members,

This is a reminder that today, May 31 at 11:00 PT / 12:00 MT / 14:00 ET, we will be holding our GMM. Please review this email for more information. This link is where you will find information on who is eligible to participate in the GMM, how to register for the event on Microsoft Teams, and where to find information for review what has been posted on our Member Portal.

If you have difficulty accessing the GMM and are a Member in Good Standing, please email communications@cupe4070.ca for immediate assistance.

If you can't make it to the GMM and have questions for us, please use the "Hot Topics" form so that we can answer them in a future issue of our monthly newsletter: Hot Topics For CUPE 4070 Newsletter

We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the GMM. 

Happy International Flight Attendant Day!

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team
CUPE 4070 President, Crystal Hill
CUPE 4070 Vice-President, Alia Hussain
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Marco Di Virgilio
WestJet YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
WestJet YYC Base VP, Brigitte Benoit
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Chantale Tremblay
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Colleen Tracey
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Mauricio Mejia
Swoop Base VP, Allan Ramsarran

Happy International Flight Attendant Day!

Dear Members,

May 31st is International Flight Attendant Day, and your CUPE 4070 Executive Team, on behalf of all CUPE 4070 Elected Members, would like to take this opportunity, to celebrate and share our utmost appreciation for the dedication, spirit, and efforts of our Cabin Personnel / Flight Attendants. 

As we enter the third year of the global pandemic, we want to take this opportunity to acknowledge once again the challenges that our Members have and continue to face. The multitude of ways in which our Members at WestJet, WestJet Encore, and Swoop have and continue to display strength, patience, grace, and phenomenal work ethic makes those of us who represent you at CUPE 4070 so proud to be a part of this team. 

On Tuesday, May 31, we encourage our Members to take to social media and share your favourite photos and stories of you being the awesome Flight Attendants you are. Be sure to tag CUPE4070.

Also, to help show our appreciation for your continued hard work, we have engaged a number of generous sponsors who have donated some great gifts and provided discounts to show their appreciation for the work you do. Please find a list of our sponsors below. 

Be sure to come by our CUPE 4070 offices in YVR, YYC, and YYZ on May 31 to collect your swag! 

We will also be conducting a raffle using our membership list and a randomizer program to award items we’ve received from our sponsors! 
  

Our Sponsors 

Van Houtte Coffee is a Canadian company that is based out of Montreal with over 100 years in business. Some of their blends of coffee have not changed since the time of Albert-Louis Van Houtte! Van Houtte has sponsored this special day with providing 5 Keurig Brewers that will be raffled off. They have also donated hand sanitizer and partnered with Bigelow Tea and Master Chocolate to provide 2000 gift bags.  

Bigelow Tea is a family-owned business dedicated to producing a variety of fine quality teas, with a wide selection available including traditional, decaffeinated, green and flavoured teas. Bigelow has donated 4000 teabags. https://www.bigelowtea.com 

Master Chocolate owned by Bernard Callebaut who is a renowned Master Chocolatier, with four generations of experience behind him. Focused always on the balance of taste and style, fellow chocolatiers, chefs and gastronomes around the world revere him. Bernard Callebaut has donated 2000 chocolates. https://www.masterchocolat.com 

Step Up Comfort is providing gift cards, orthopaedics, bottle openers, can openers, compression stockings and several other items!  “When my beloved grandmother moved into a retirement home in 2015. I frequently visited her and spent time at the home, getting to know other seniors there as well. On a few occasions, I heard them complaining about swelling, bruises, and non healing wounds on their legs and feet and how painful it was to deal with. Some of them could not even walk because of the pain. Some of them have such extreme swelling known as lymphedema or another name “Elephantiasis”, they were confined to bed rest. At the same time, I was also dealing with varicose veins on my leg, and I knew the trouble they were going through. I wanted to do something to help them and suggested they try on compression socks.  

Lo and behold, many of them were able to ease their swelling and be more active and enjoy their day. It brought great joy to me to be able to help others have a better day and feel better. From there, I got a chance to work with a great company that had the same values and goals as me. We, Step-Up Comfort, have the pleasure of helping out many more people in all walks of life.”  

Our company started as a small local business right here in Calgary, Alberta. We started our mobile services which eventually secured office space, where we were able to help clients with orthopaedic footwear and other medical devices. We have now expanded across Canada with representatives in Vancouver and Toronto. 

With our amazing clients and the relationships we have established, other opportunities have presented themselves that have allowed us to serve additional clients in various industries including health care, airline, public/emergency services, and anyone requiring our services.  

In addition, we are an approved AADL vendor assisting clients residing in Alberta with a long-term disability, chronic or terminal illness with their medical supply needs.  

Our motto is “Medicine you wear” 

Website: www.StepUpComfort.ca 

Business #: 587-350-8976 

FB: @Step-UpComfort 

Instagram: step_up_comfort 

Email: Info@stepupcomfort.ca 

YYC Store: 405B – 9650 Harvest Hills Blvd. Calgary, AB T3K 0B3 (Located just 5 minutes from Calgary International Airport)

Mobile Fitters Coast to Coast: 

YYC - Office (587) 350-8976 
Heather (403) 473-8248 
YVR - Jessica (604) 377-2828 
YYZ -  Lauren (403) 669-3028 

We offer complimentary airport shuttles for our commuting clients, to and from our Calgary Office during regular business hours. Spots are limited and must be booked in advance. 

Scheduling an appointment is super easy!  

Simply visit: https://stepupcomfort.setmore.com 

Siesta Massage Therapy is owned by fellow WestJetter Rebecca Sarasin.  Rebecca is a WestJet Cabin Crew Member, Union Steward, and Registered Massage Therapist. Find her on Facebook or Instagram at Siesta Massage Therapy if you are ever in the Beaverton, ON area and looking for a massage. Rebecca is donating a Riemot luggage cup holder and a $25 Starbucks gift card to be raffled. 

Beaded Beginnings is a Canadian company owned by a registered nurse who started the business while on maternity leave. Starting this business gave her the opportunity to keep her hands busy and help deal with their post partum anxiety. Beaded Beginnings donated two gemstone hand beaded bracelets that are to be raffled.   

Instagram: @Beaded.Beginnings 

Fly Girl Sweet Treats is a Canadian company and owned by WestJetter Kendra Thibault. Fly Girl Sweet Treats specializes in Gluten free/Dairy Free floral Cupcake bouquets and boxes. They also offer Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Bouquet and boxes, smash boxes, cake pops and cakesicles. All items can made vegan as well. Kendra has donated baked goods that will be available at the YYC CUPE office. 

Instagram: @Flygirlsweettreats
Email: Flygirlsweettreats@outlook.com  

Prismatic Ash Soap Co. is a Canadian company that features handmade bar soap made using premium plant-based ingredients. Candles are made using a coconut soy wax. Members can access the online e-commerce store at www.PrismaticAshSoapCo.com.  

Prismatic Ash Soap Co. Is happy to provide an ongoing 15% off promotion  

Discount code: CREW15 

Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is Canada’s largest museum and an agency of the Government of Ontario. ROM was founded in 1914 art, culture and nature from around the world and across the ages. Among the top 10 cultural institutions in North America, Canada’s largest and most comprehensive museum is home to a world-class collection of 13 million artworks, cultural objects and natural history specimens, featured in 40 gallery and exhibition spaces.  

ROM provides an ongoing discount of 15% off admission with promotion code CUPE4070 

ROM has also provided two sets of tickets for general admission and all special exhibitions which will be raffled. 

Fair Grounds Coffee is a local business in Mississauga, Ontario. Fair Grounds Coffee has two cafes that welcomes you to enjoy their 100% organic, fair trade, grown without the use of pesticides.They roast all of our coffee in-house, to ensure freshness and a superior, rich flavour. They also do delivery of coffee! 

Fair Trade has donated a gift baskets. https://fairgroundscoffee.ca 

Steven Sarasin is a Realtor in Georgina, Ontario who’s awarded highly and is in the Top 35 under 35 at Royal Le Page.  

Steven has donated a gift card that will be raffled off.  

Heather Boutilier’s Tilted Veil is a Canadian company located in Guelph, Ontario. Tilted Veil is a fashion forward trendy chic bridal boutique that carries exclusive bridal gowns by Canadian and North American Designers as well as brides can design their own. Heather has donated two gift cards that will be raffled off.  

Pocket of Flowers is owned by Rokhsareh Feizi and is a Canadian company located in Kitchener, Ontario. 

Pockets of Flowers focuses on custom paper flower shadowboxes, wedding/party decor and other custom gifts. I’ve always had a love for crafts and wanted to challenge myself by creating artistic pieces that will bring people joy. I started this business from just flower shadowboxes and my passion grew from there.  

I created this paper flower shadowbox in honour of International Flight Attendant Day. We appreciate all your hard work and wonderful service. 

Please check out my page on Instagram @pocketsofflowers. You can also find my shop on Etsy under Pockets Of Flowers.  

Rita’s Kitchen is a Canadian business located in the heart of Vancouver and specializes in creating a luxury grazing experience with fresh, premium & locally sourced ingredients! 

We are giving away a small graze box (Feeds 2-4 people) Perfect for gift giving or even a date night in! The box is filled to the brim with an assortment of fresh fruits, vegetables, local artisan cheese, meats & so much more! Gluten Free & Vegan options available as well!  

Orders can be made online at: https://ritaskitchen.co/

Iinfinite Alchemy is a local business in Vancouver owned by Angeline. Iinfinite Alchemy is a crystal shop.

One of the goals when starting this business was to create a community and to always give back when I can. When I heard about this opportunity I knew I wanted to give back! So much has changed for so many of us during the last few years, flight attendants being a larger group of people who had to deal with more than I can imagine, this is just my small way of saying thank you!  

Items can be purchased via Instagram: @iinfinite.alchemy 

Iinifinite Alchemy has donated a small Buddha statue rose quartz, an angelite palm stone, and amethyst druzy heart carving. 

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team
CUPE 4070 President, Crystal Hill
CUPE 4070 Vice-President, Alia Hussain
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Marco Di Virgilio
WestJet YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
WestJet YYC Base VP, Brigitte Benoit
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Chantale Tremblay
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Colleen Tracey
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Mauricio Mejia
Swoop Base VP, Allan Ramsarran

General Membership Meeting - May 31, 2022

Dear Members, 
 
As a reminder, the next CUPE 4070 GMM will take place as follows: 

Date: May 31, 2022 
Time: 11:00 PT / 12:00 MT / 14:00 ET 
Location: Virtual (Teams) 
 
The GMM will be followed by a Q&A session 

All Members in Good Standing (have signed a union card and paid the $5 initiation fee) are eligible to participate and must complete the following registration form: 
 

TO REGISTER CLICK HERE 

*Registration will be verified to confirm Membership status (In Good Standing) 

If you have not signed a union card and would like to participate, you can sign your card here. 

The Income Statement (2021-07-01 to 2022-05-15), previous GMM/SMM Meeting Minutes, and the Agenda have all been posted to the CUPE 4070 Members Portal landing page under "General Membership Meetings". 

If you have not registered for the Member Portal, please find instructions below: 

WESTJET 

WESTJET ENCORE 

SWOOP 

Your attendance is essential to conduct Union Business 

CUPE 4070 Bylaws - SECTION 5 – MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS 

(c) Quorum The minimum number of members required to be in attendance for the transaction of business at any General or Special meeting shall be forty (40) members, plus at least two (2) members of the Board. Should quorum not be obtained at any General Membership Meeting, the Board shall have the authority to conduct the business of the Local and will report at the next General Membership Meeting. 
 

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team
CUPE 4070 President, Crystal Hill
CUPE 4070 Vice-President, Alia Hussain
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Marco Di Virgilio
WestJet YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
WestJet YYC Base VP, Brigitte Benoit
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Chantale Tremblay
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Colleen Tracey
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Mauricio Mejia
Swoop Base VP, Allan Ramsarran

April/May 2022 By-Election - Results

Dear Members,

The by-election for CUPE 4070 Vice-President and WestJet YYZ Base Union Stewards (4x) has now ended.

The results are as follows:
CUPE 4070 Vice-President

Alia Hussain 584 (42.1%) -Elected
Brigitte Benoit 551 (39.7%)
Rose Streete 253 (18.2%)

A total of 1388 Members in Good Standing participated in this by-election.

WestJet YYZ Base Union Stewards (4x)

Eco Dzaman 348 (23.5%) -Elected
Michelle Martell 312 (21.0%) -Elected
Maegan Mathys 308 (20.8%) -Elected
Destiny Earle 289 (19.5%) -Elected
Shaahin Ghazaghian 227 (15.3%)

A total of 371 Members in Good Standing participated in this by-election.


Thank you to all Members that too part in this by-election.



In Solidarity,
Marco Di Virgilio, Recording Secretary & Returning Officer - CUPE 4070

WestJet Encore & Swoop - WSP Policy Grievance

Dear Members,

With the initiation of flow from WestJet Encore to WestJet in early April, your Union became aware of application of language within the Memorandum of Agreement signed on February 28, 2021, between WestJet, an Alberta Partnership and, WestJet Encore Ltd and Swoop, Inc and The Cabin Crew Members/Flight Attendants in the Service of WestJet AP, Encore and Swoop as represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4070. 

The Union has been advised that the Employer has wrongfully altered and failed to award all WestJet Encore and Swoop Members accepting permanent employment at WestJet AP, through ‘flow’, the WestJet Savings Plan (WSP) as negotiated. This means that anyone flowing to WestJet (WS) would lose the Employer portion of their WSP. This was not made clear to WestJet Encore or Swoop Members before they accepted flow, nor was it made clear to the WR and WO bargaining committees when they signed the MOA and endorsed it for ratification. 

Today, Interim Vice-President Brigitte Benoit, filed a policy grievance to address this violation of intent. Your Union stands by the fact that WestJet Encore and Swoop Members are tenured CUPE 4070 Members of the WestJet Group. They have accrued service recognition for the purposes of vacation allotment and retirement eligibility calculations, yet are subject to all other terms and conditions of employment at WestJet AP (WS) as if they were new hire, including being placed back on probation. 

The Union has been doing our due diligence reviewing the facts – this consists of thorough research of bargaining notes, policy, past practice and discussions with impacted Members. In addition to the Union’s duty of fair representation, grievance handling consists of strategy. We are always mindful of how and when we communicate to the Membership, knowing that all of our Union Communications are eventually seen by the Employer.

As always, if you require representation, or have any questions or concerns please contact your Union: cupe4070.ca/contact

In Solidarity,
CUPE 4070 Interim Vice-President, Brigitte Benoit
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Colleen Tracey
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Mauricio Mejia
Swoop Base VP, Allan Ramsarran
CUPE 4070 President, Crystal Hill

Help free CUPE members held in Dominican Republic / Aidez à libérer les membres du SCFP retenus en République dominicaine

Dear Members,

The following is an email on behalf of the Airline Division of CUPE / La Division du transport aérien du SCFP:
 
Since April 5, CUPE members Christina Carello and Alexander Rozov, flight attendants at Pivot Airlines, Local 4059, along with two pilots and a flight mechanic – members of ALPA and Unifor, respectively – have been held in the Dominican Republic, after discovering and reporting suspected contraband on their plane.
 
In doing so, the crew prevented a possible onboard fire, and a probable air disaster resulting from the added weight and unsafe location of the contraband on the plane.
 
Despite that, and despite immediately following all local and international laws and regulations, Dominican authorities want the crew to be held in prison for up to 12 months as an investigation runs its course. They have faced daily threats, including explicit threats on their lives for their actions, and CUPE is gravely concerned for their safety, mental health, and physical well-being.
 
Christina and Alexander and their ALPA and Unifor colleagues need the support of CUPE members to put pressure on the Canadian and Dominican governments. Write Canada’s foreign affairs minister and your local MP today to demand they do everything they can to bring Christina and Alexander and the whole crew home by clicking on the link below.
 

Help free CUPE members held in Dominican Republic | Canadian Union of Public Employees

Chers membres, 
 
Depuis le 5 avril, Christina Carello et Alexander Rozov, deux agents de bord chez Pivot Airlines, section locale 4059, et membres du SCFP, ainsi que deux pilotes et un mécanicien de vol (respectivement membres de l’ALPA et d’Unifor) sont retenus en République dominicaine après avoir découvert de la marchandise présumément de contrebande dans leur avion et l’avoir immédiatement signalé aux autorités. 
 
Ce faisant, l’équipage a probablement permis d’éviter un incendie à bord et une catastrophe aérienne qui auraient résulté du poids supplémentaire et de l’emplacement dangereux de la marchandise dans l’avion. 
 
Malgré cela, et bien que toutes les lois et réglementations locales et internationales aient été respectées sans délai, les autorités dominicaines veulent garder l’équipage en détention jusqu’à 12 mois, le temps qu’une enquête suive son cours. Cette Canadienne et ces Canadiens font face à des menaces quotidiennes en raison de leurs actions, y compris des menaces de mort explicites. Le SCFP craint pour leur sécurité, leur bien-être physique et leur santé mentale. 
 
Christina, Alexander et leurs collègues membres de l’ALPA et d’Unifor ont besoin du soutien des membres du SCFP pour exercer des pressions sur les gouvernements canadien et dominicain. Écrivez à la ministre fédérale des Affaires étrangères du Canada et à votre député(e) fédéral(e) pour leur demander de faire tout en leur pouvoir afin de ramener Christina, Alexander et le reste de l’équipage au pays en cliquant sur le lien ci-dessous. 
 

Aidez à libérer les membres du SCFP retenus en République dominicaine | Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team
CUPE 4070 President, Crystal Hill
CUPE 4070 Interim Vice-President, Brigitte Benoit
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Marco Di Virgilio
WestJet YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
Interim WestJet YYC Base VP, Brandy Whitby
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Chantale Tremblay
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Colleen Tracey
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Mauricio Mejia
Swoop Base VP, Allan Ramsarran

April/May 2022 By-Election Voting Package

Dear Members,

The following is a breakdown of the participation for this by-election. Notes indicate Members that have been acclaimed to their position (no election required) and positions going into an election to determine the outcome.

The following position is a term position, ending in November 2023:

CUPE 4070

Vice-President – Election Required

Alia Hussain - READ MORE

Brigitte Benoit - READ MORE

Rose Streete - READ MORE *late bio

The following positions are term positions, ending in November 2022:

WestJet

WS YVR Base:

Bylaw Review Committee – 1x – No nominations received

Union Steward – 3x – Acclaimed / No Election

Sonja Bergen - READ MORE *late bio

Victoriano Perez Alvarez

WS YYC Base:

Commuter Committee – 1x – Acclaimed / No Election

Davide Orsi

Union Steward – 2x – Acclaimed / No Election

Leah Ramsay

WS YYZ Base:

Union Steward – 4x – Election Required
Destiny Earle
Eco Dzaman – READ MORE
Maegan Mathys
Michelle Martell – READ MORE
Shaahin Ghazaghian

WestJet Encore

WR YYC Base:

Health & Safety – 2x – No nominations received

Commuter Committee – 1x – No nominations received

Bylaw Review Committee – 1x – No nominations received

Union Steward – 5x – No nominations received

WR YYZ Base:

Health & Safety – 1x – No nominations received

Union Steward – 1x – No nominations received

WR Any Base:

Women’s Committee – 1x – No nominations received

Swoop

WO YHM/YYZ Base:

Union Steward – 3x – Acclaimed / No Election

Wendy Moraghan – READ MORE

WO Any Base:

Women’s Committee – 1x – No nominations received

Hotel & Transportation Committee – 1x – No nominations received

Scheduling Review Committee – 1x – No nominations received

Bylaw Review Committee – 1x – No nominations received

In summary, for this by-election, all CUPE 4070 Members in Good Standing can vote in the CUPE 4070 Vice-President Election. Only WestJet Members based in YYZ in Good Standing can vote in the WestJet YYZ Base Union Steward election. There are no other positions requiring a vote for this by-election.

Your secure voting link will arrive via email from: vote@simplyvoting.com.

If you do not find your voting link in your email, please check your spam/junk folder.

If you are still unable to locate this link, please email Marco Di Virgilio, Recording Secretary & Returning Officer - CUPE 4070, at: vote@cupe4070.ca. Please include your full name, airline and employee number in the email.

All CUPE 4070 Members In Good Standing (signed card and paid $5 Membership fee) can participate in the voting process. If you wish to participate in this election round and have not signed a card, please sign a card and pay the $5 Membership fee on our website at least 24 hours before the elections ends for processing. SIGN A CARD HERE 

Elections:

Elections START: Tuesday May 10, 2022 at 03:00 PT/04:00 MT/06:00 ET

Elections END: Monday May 16, 2022 at 15:00 PT/16:00 MT/18:00 ET

Electoral Officer: 

The Electoral Officer for this by-election will be Sylvia Alves, WestJet Cabin Crew Member and Communications Committee Chair - YYC Base. 

In Solidarity,
Marco Di Virgilio, Recording Secretary & Returning Officer - CUPE 4070

April/May 2022 By-Election

Dear Members,

We are now ready to begin our next by-election. Please review this information carefully:

A special note for WestJet YYZ Members – Chantale Tremblay has returned from leave to the WS YYZ Base Vice-President position as of April 21. The Executive along with the Interim WS YYZ Vice-President Bryan Hansraj will work to support Chantale with her return. Bryan will be assisting with this transition until at least May 15. We would like to welcome Chantale back and thank Bryan for his hard work in Chantale’s absence.

Some of the following positions will be airline and base specific. The position of Vice-President of CUPE 4070 is open to all eligible Members from any of our 3 units.

The following position is a term position, ending in November 2023:

CUPE 4070
Vice-President

The following positions are term positions, ending in November 2022:

WestJet
WS YVR Base:
Bylaw Review Committee – 1x
Union Steward – 3x

WS YYC Base:
Commuter Committee – 1x
Union Steward – 2x

WS YYZ Base:
Union Steward – 4x

WestJet Encore
WR YYC Base:
Health & Safety – 2x
Commuter Committee – 1x
Bylaw Review Committee – 1x
Union Steward – 5x

WR YYZ Base:
Health & Safety – 1x
Union Steward – 1x

WR Any Base:
Women’s Committee – 1x

Swoop
WO YHM/YYZ Base:
Union Steward – 3x

WO Any Base:
Women’s Committee – 1x
Hotel & Transportation Committee – 1x
Scheduling Review Committee – 1x
Bylaw Review Committee – 1x

Please take note of the following timelines:

Nominations OPEN:
Friday April 29, 2022 at 03:00 PT/04:00 MT/06:00 ET
Nominations CLOSE:
Thursday May 5, 2022 at 15:00 PT/16:00 MT/18:00 ET
Nomination Acceptance Email OUT:
Friday May 6, 2022 – minimum 48hours notice
Nomination Acceptance DUE:
Sunday May 8, 2022 at 15:00 PT/16:00 MT/18:00 ET
Resume/Info Sheet DUE:
Monday May 9, 2022 at 09:00 PT/10:00 MT/12:00 ET
Elections START:
Tuesday May 10, 2022 at 03:00 PT/04:00 MT/06:00 ET
Elections END:
Monday May 16, 2022 at 15:00 PT/16:00 MT/18:00 ET

All CUPE 4070 Members In Good Standing (signed card and paid $5 Membership fee) can nominate other Members In Good Standing and participate in the voting process. If you wish to participate in this election round and have not signed a card, please sign a card and pay the $5 Membership fee on our website at least 24 hours before the nominations or elections end for processing. SIGN A CARD HERE

Nomination Forms:
CUPE 4070 Vice-President
WestJet
WestJet Encore
Swoop

All nomination forms must be filled out electronically or printed and scanned and sent by email to: elections@cupe4070.ca by Thursday May 5, 2022 at 15:00 PT/16:00 MT/18:00 ET.

Please include the position and the nominee's name in the subject line of your email.

Notes

• The nominator must discuss the nomination with the nominee and both must be Members In Good Standing (Signed Union card and paid $5 membership fee)

• Base specific positions require the nominee and the nominator to be based in the same base and working for the same unit.

• Only one nomination form is required per nominee for the same position.

• You cannot nominate yourself.

Nomination Acceptance:
Beginning Friday May 6, 2022, all Members who have been nominated will be sent an email from Marco Di Virgilio, Recording Secretary & Returning Officer, asking if they will allow their name to stand on the ballot and accept the nomination. These individuals will have until Sunday May 8, 2022 at 15:00 PT/16:00 MT/18:00 ET to accept or decline their nomination.

If you have been nominated for a position, please monitor your email and spam/junk folder during this period. Nominees who do not reply by the deadline will automatically be considered to have declined their nomination.

Resume/Info Sheet:
All nominees that accept their nomination will be given the opportunity to provide a one (1) page (standard 8.5x11 size) resume/info sheet which can be posted on our social media pages and website with links sent by email to all Members for review.

Nominees must send their resume/info sheet in PDF format to: elections@cupe4070.ca by Monday May 9, 2022 at 09:00 PT/10:00 MT/12:00 ET.

You can start creating your resume/information sheet ASAP.

Please do not

• Submit large file resume/info sheets

• Use company logos

• Provide any information you don’t want public

Elections:
Elections START: Tuesday May 10, 2022 at 03:00 PT/04:00 MT/06:00 ET
Elections END: Monday May 16, 2022 at 15:00 PT/16:00 MT/18:00 ET

Electoral Officer:
The Electoral Officer for this by-election will be Sylvia Alves, WestJet Cabin Crew Member and Communications Committee Chair - YYC Base.

In Solidarity,
Marco Di Virgilio, Recording Secretary & Returning Officer - CUPE 4070

April 2022 Newsletter