Residential School and Reconciliation

Dear members,

As many of us spend the day celebrating Canada’s 153rd year, we ask that you also spend time reflecting on the history that has created this country we call our home. With each recovery of unmarked graves at residential schools across the country, we are reminded of how genocide and colonialism have taken the lives, culture and history of Indigenous Peoples.

These recent discoveries highlight that it is more important than ever to respect the rights of Indigenous Peoples to their unceded territories, honour treaties, as well as to preserve and protect their cultures and languages.

CUPE 4070 has engaged with the WestJet Group on how our two organizations can best move forward committing to meaningful reconciliation.

Read CUPE Local 4070 Letter to WestJet ELT

We have asked the Westjet Group to adopt the 92nd Call to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and outlined a number of points we believe will increase safety, accessibility and visibility for Indigenous Members, and Indigenous people within WestJet’s world.  We have also asked the Westjet Group to commit to supporting Indigenous Nations in the research and recovery efforts in their communities, either through financial support or in kind.

Throughout these discussions, the WestJet Group has committed to sitting down with CUPE 4070 to have meaningful discussions around what we can do to support our Indigenous Members as well as the Indigenous Communities within Canada. If you would like to participate in this, please reach out to your Base VP at www.cupe4070.ca/contact. One (1) Member from each Bargaining Unit will be chosen by random from those who step forward.

CUPE 4070 reaffirms our commitment to meaningful reconciliation, to respecting our ongoing treaty relationships, and stands in solidarity and in mourning with the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Nation, the Cowessess Nation, the Ktunaxa Nation and all Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island.

If you or anyone you know requires support you can find resources below or through our Crisis Hotlines Document:

Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line 

1-866-925-4419

First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line

www.hopeforwellness.ca (online chat available)

1‑855‑242-3310

Crisis Services Canada

1-833-456-4566 or text 45645

In Solidarity,

Your CUPE 4070 CARD Committee and Executive Team

Reminder: WS July 2021 Recall #2 - Closing in 48 Hours

Dear Members,


This is a reminder from your Union that the WestJet (WS) Recall response window for the July 2021 Recall #2 closes in forty-eight (48) hours.

This Notice is being sent to ALL WestJet (WS) Members with a personal email registered with the Union. Receiving this Notice from the Union does not indicate that you have personally been sent a Notice of Recall from the Employer.

Please verify via the most recent email address that you have registered with the Employer to determine if you have received a Notice of Recall. We suggest you check your ‘Junk’ folder - just in case.

To avoid end of employment, you must respond either Accept or Decline (defer) if you have been sent a Notice of Recall.

Please read ALL of the below ALERTS related to (WS) Recall:

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Union should you have further questions at: www.cupe4070.ca/contact.



In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

WestJet By-Election Update & Voting Package

Dear Members,


I would like to provide you with an update on the by-election.

The following is a breakdown of the positions that were up for nomination, the nominees and their resume/info sheet (if submitted) and the Committee's current status:

Scheduling Review Committee – 1 per base:
 
YVR – Election Required:
Nicole Jansen
Sarah Ferraro – READ MORE

YYC – Election Required:
Shelley MacDonald – READ MORE
Lisa MacLellan – READ MORE

YYZ – Election Required:
Natasha Kervin – READ MORE
Calvin Gautschi – READ MORE
 
Uniform Committee – 1 per base:
 
YVR – Election Required:
Nick Lainas – READ MORE
Elizabeth Greene
 
YYC – Acclaimed / No election:
Fabricio Loza-Alvarado
 
YYZ – Acclaimed / No election:
Mark Rose
 
Health & Safety Committee – 2x YYZ base only – Acclaimed / No election:
Wendy Garcia
 
Union Steward 1x YVR base only:
VACANT
 
Committee Against Racism and Discrimination (CARD) – 1 (any base) – Election Required:
Jaime Hernandez Delgado – READ MORE
Valerie Dupre
Minh Ly – READ MORE
Lindsay Poll – READ MORE
 
Commuter Committee – 1 per base:
 
YVR – Election Required:
Corie Lyn Ives
Elizabeth Greene
 
YYC:
VACANT
 
YYZ – Election Required:
Julien Sauve – READ MORE
Kerry Hoger – READ MORE
 
Return to Work – 1 per base:

YVR:
VACANT
 
YYC – Election Required:
Murray Marquis – READ MORE
Brandy Whitby – READ MORE
 
YYZ:
VACANT
 
Temporary Bylaw Committee – 1 per base:
 
YVR – Acclaimed / No election:
Nicole Jansen
 
YYC – Election Required:
Laura McDonald – READ MORE
Sylvia Alves – READ MORE
 
YYZ – Acclaimed / No election:
Alexandre Grigoriev – READ MORE
 
Women's Committee – 1 (any base) – Election Required:
Valerie Dupre
Dawn Wieliczko-Wester – READ MORE
 

Congratulations to the Members acclaimed to their Committee!

We will proceed with elections as follows:

All WestJet Members, regardless of base:
-Committee Against Racism and Discrimination (CARD)
-Women's Committee

YVR Base Only:
-Scheduling Review Committee
-Uniform Committee
-Commuter Committee

YYC Base Only:
-Scheduling Review Committee
-Return to Work
-Temporary Bylaw Committee

YYZ Base Only:
-Scheduling Review Committee
-Commuter Committee

If you receive a link to vote in a base specific election that is not your base, please do not vote and contact Marco Di Virgilio, Recording Secretary & Returning Officer at: marco.divirgilio@cupe4070.ca. Please include your full name, airline, corrected base and employee number in the email.

Members In Good Standing (signed card and paid a $5 Membership fee) can vote in this election. If you wish to participate in this election process 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 election end for processing. SIGN A CARD HERE

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 at: marco.divirgilio@cupe4070.ca. Please include your full name, airline and employee number in the email.

Election:
START: June 28, 2021 @ 03:00 PT / 04:00 MT / 06:00 ET
END: July 4, 2021 @ 15:00 PT / 16:00 MT / 18:00 ET

Electoral Officer:
The Electoral Officer for this election will be Kendra Thibault, WestJet Encore Cabin Crew Member - YYC Base.



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

WS Printed Copy of Collective Agreement (CA) - Personal Selection

Dear Members,


As per Article 51 of the Collective Agreement (CA), WestJet (WS) Members are now eligible to opt in to receive a paper copy of the WestJet (WS) Collective Agreement in either English or French.

Please fill out this form on the website by July 9, 2021 at 15:00PT / 16:00MT / 18:00ET if you would like a printed copy of the CA.

Article 51-1.02 of the CA states that: “A Cabin Personnel is not obligated to take a paper copy.” Should you not wish to have a paper copy, you may fill out the form indicating this as your selection, or alternatively simply do not complete the form.

Please Note: If you do not fill out the form you will be opted out of receiving a printed copy. Electronic copies are available on the CUPE 4070 Website, as well as the Cabin Crew Device (CCD).

This is a one-time opportunity to obtain a printed copy of your CA. There will not be a further printing of the CA during the term of the agreement. If you do want a paper copy - this is your one-time opportunity to request one.

If you have any questions, or require assistance from your Union, please contact us: www.cupe4070.ca/contact.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Workforce Update (WS) - June & July 2021

Dear Members,


Below is the summary of recalls that occurred at WestJet (WS) in June 2021, and the recalls from the first round of July 2021 recalls that have now been awarded.

As recalls for the second round of July 2021 have just been announced today for the YYC and YVR bases, the Union will update the Membership on the details of that recall following final recall awards.

WestJet (WS) Recall - June 2021:

WestJet (WS) Recall - Round #1 July 2021:

WestJet Encore and Swoop Recalls for June and July 2021 (combined):

As always, if you require assistance from your Union, please contact us: www.cupe4070.ca/contact.


In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Recall Notice #2 - WestJet (WS) Members - July 2021

Dear Members,


The Company has advised the Union of a second recall for WestJet (WS) Members during the month of July, 2021:

• WS recall to YYC / YVR bases only

• Notices of recall and contingent notices of recall will be released by the Company later today, Tuesday June 22, 2021.

• This recall will not be expedited, meaning Members will have the full seven (7) days to respond to the recall notice as per Article 47 of the Collective Agreement.

• Failure to accept or decline a 7 day recall will end your employment.

• Members will be recalled in their base on a specific date in late July 2021, to facilitate required training. The exact recall date will be base specific and will be indicated on your recall or contingent recall notice.

• Members being recalled will bid for and hold a full block award for the August 2021 block month.

To ACCEPT or DECLINE Recall:

1)   Check the personal email account that you have most recently registered with the Company related to your inactive status. If you need to change the email address on file with the Company, please contact peopleservices@westjet.com.

2)   Ensure to check your ‘spam/junk’ folder, just in case.

3)   The Company will provide an official recall notice, or contingent recall notice to eligible Members’ personal email address on file.

Schedules following any mandatory training in July will be assigned based on what is available.

Company Seniority List vs. Master Seniority List:
This recall will use the Company Date-of-Hire Seniority List.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Union at www.cupe4070.ca/contact should you have further questions.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

WestJet, WestJet Encore & Swoop By-elections

Dear Members,


Nominations for various Committees and Union Steward positions are now open.
 

Please review the following information carefully:

Nominations Open: June 16, 2021 @ 03:00 PT / 04:00 MT / 06:00 ET

Nominations Close: June 22, 2021 @ 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 at their own airline. If you wish to participate in this nomination and election process 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 nomination & election end for processing. SIGN A CARD HERE

Vacant Positions:

WestJet

• Scheduling Review Committee – 1 per base

• Uniform Committee – 1 per base

• Health & Safety Committee – 2x YYZ base only*
  *(must be an active employee)

• Union Steward 1x YVR base only

• Committee Against Racism and Discrimination (CARD) – 1 (any base)

• Commuter Committee – 1 per base

• Return to Work – 1 per base

• Temporary Bylaw Committee – 1 per base

• Women's Committee – 1 (any base)

WestJet Encore

• Scheduling Review Committee – 1 (any base)

• Uniform Committee – 1 (any base)

• Health & Safety Committee – 1x YYZ base only*
  *(must be an active employee)

• Union Steward – 2x YYC base / 8x YYZ base

• Committee Against Racism and Discrimination (CARD) – 1 (any base)

• Commuter Committee – 1 (any base)

• Return to Work – 1 (any base)

• Temporary Bylaw Committee – 1 per base

• Women's Committee – 1 (any base)

Swoop

• Scheduling Review Committee – 1 (any base)

• Uniform Committee – 1 (any base)

• Committee Against Racism and Discrimination (CARD) – 1 (any base)

• Return to Work – 1 (any base)

• Temporary Bylaw Committee – 1 (any base)

• Women's Committee – 1 (any base)

 (The nominee and nominator must be from the same base if the vacancy is base specific)

Nomination Forms:

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 June 22, 2021 @ 15:00 PT / 16:00 MT / 18:00 ET
Please include the position and nominee 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)

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

• You cannot nominate yourself.

Nomination Confirmation:
On June 23, 2021, 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 June 25, 2021 @ 15:00 PT / 16:00 MT / 18:00 ET to accept or decline their nomination.

If you are 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/Information Sheet:
All nominees that accept their nomination will be given the opportunity to provide a one (1) page (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 In Good Standing for review.

Nominees must send their resume/info sheet in PDF format to: elections@cupe4070.ca by June 25, 2021 @ 15:00 PT / 16:00 MT / 18:00 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:
START:  June 28, 2021 @ 03:00 PT / 04:00 MT / 06:00 ET
END:  July 4, 2021 @ 15:00 PT / 16:00 MT / 18:00 ET


Electoral Officer:
The Electoral Officer for this election will be Kendra Thibault, WestJet Encore Cabin Crew Member - YYC Base.



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

Reminder: WestJet (WS) Recall Closing in 48 Hours

Dear Members,


This is a reminder from your Union that the WestJet (WS) Recall response window for the July 2021 recall closes in forty-eight (48) hours.

To avoid end of employment, you must respond either Accept or Decline (defer).

Failure to provide a response to any 7 day recall will end your employment.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Union at: cupe4070.ca/contact should you have further questions.



In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Recall Notice - WestJet (WS) Members - July 2021

Dear Members,


The Company has just advised the Union of a further recall for WestJet (WS) Members.

• WS recall to all bases: YYZ / YYC / YVR

• Letters of recall and contingent letters of recall will begin being released by the Company later today, Tuesday June 8, 2021.

• This recall will not be expedited, meaning you will have the full seven (7) days to respond to the recall, as per Article 47 of the Collective Agreement.

• Failure to accept or decline a 7 day recall will end your employment.

• Members will be recalled in each base on a specific date in July 2021, to facilitate required training. The exact recall date will be base specific.

• Members being recalled will bid for and hold a full block award for the August 2021 block month.

 To ACCEPT or DECLINE Recall:
1)   Check the personal email account that you have most recently registered with the Company related to your inactive status. If you need to change the email address on file with the Company, please contact peopleservices@westjet.com.

2)   Ensure to check your ‘spam/junk’ folder, just in case.

3)   The Company will provide an official firm recall notice, or contingent recall notice to your personal email address.

Schedules following any mandatory training in July will be assigned based on what is available.

Company Seniority List vs. Master Seniority List:
This recall will use the Company Date-of-Hire Seniority List.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Union at www.cupe4070.ca/contact should you have further questions.


In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

UPDATE: WestJet (WS) Master Seniority List

Dear Members,

Your WestJet Bargaining Committee and Local Executive would like to provide an update on the construction of the Master Seniority List (MSL), as outlined within Article 15 - Seniority, of the Collective Agreement (CA).

Article 15-2.03 of the CA indicates that the Parties would be required to meet within ninety (90) days of ratification, to ‘review and discuss finalizing the MSL’. This initial meeting occurred on April 12, 2021, twenty-three (23) days following ratification.

This meeting saw both Parties agree on the intentions in bargaining of how the MSL would be constructed, as per the language contained in Article 15 of the CA.

Being the owner of personnel files, and employment records, the Company agreed to commence work on the creation of the MSL, based on mutual agreement of the concepts identified during this initial meeting.

The Company indicated to the Union that as a result of employment records from Company start until 2010 not being electronic, they estimated the process of creating the initial MSL as taking thirty (30) or more days.

On June 2, 2021 the Parties met to discuss certain concerns related to the preliminary MSL provided to the Union at the end of May. The MSL has and continues to be scrutinized by the Local 4070 Bargaining Committee, and the Company has been responsive to the concerns of the Union.

The Union anticipates a further meeting soon with the Company, following a presentation of a version two of the MSL.

Your Local 4070 Executive, and Bargaining Committee are working diligently to ensure that the MSL is released to the WS Membership promptly. We appreciate the anticipation of the release of the MSL, and will ensure that the MSL released to the Membership is vetted, scrutinized and is an accurate list.

We will release the MSL to all WS Members as soon as it is ready. At that time, the ‘Correction to Master Seniority List’ period of thirty (30) days will commence, as per Article 15-3 of the CA. Upon completion of corrections to MSL (if necessary) the MSL will be final, and in full effect.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Union at www.cupe4070.ca/contact should you have further questions.


In Solidarity,
Your CUPE Local 4070 Bargaining Committee and Executive Team

May 2021 GMM Recap

Dear Members,


On May 21, 2021 your Local and its Executive held a General Membership Meeting via Zoom. The full recording of the GMM in its entirety, along with the requested budget and income statements from a Member motion at the meeting, are available on our Local’s website cupe4070.ca. 

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

WESTJET

WESTJET ENCORE

SWOOP

Some key moments from the meeting:

• The Board report motions were adopted as well as acceptance of all 196 new Members who had applied for Membership since the previous GMM. It is with great sadness that we lost Aurel Poirier. Forever in our minds and hearts. A moment of silence was observed.

• The Board provided a trial procedure update. There are seven trial complaints, five of which are proceeding to trial. These trials will be panel appointed by CUPE National President Mark Hancock. Chris Rauenbusch and Marco Di Virgilio are respondents on three, two of which include Kruti Sutaria. Two additional complaints are to be investigated. Anticipated date of outcome was to be June 12 or shortly thereafter. Since the GMM this date has been modified to June 28, by CUPE National.

• Implementation of the WestJet Collective Agreement (CA) with WestJet Encore and Swoop to follow once bargaining concludes; expected by end of year for WestJet Encore and Swoop.

• A new implementation of a structured process for committees. The committee vacancies nominations will begin in June 2021.

• The Committees to be filled by the next election are:*

  • Scheduling Review Committee

  • Uniform Committee

  • Health & Safety Committee - YYZ Base vacancy

  • Union Steward vacancies

  • Committee Against Racism and Discrimination (CARD)

  • Commuter Committee

  • Return to Work and Accomodation Committee

  • Temporary Bylaw Committee

  • Women's Committee
    
    (Some Committees may see a reduced workload due to Collective Agreement implementation timelines)

*Note: Any Member in Good Standing with recall rights can run for any position and vote in all elections. Meaning, even if furloughed, a Member can still run for any position and vote. 

**Reminder: You must be nominated for a position to run for a position. Nomination forms will be sent out with election notices

• Board training for grievance handling & parliamentary procedure training. Workshop for virtual meetings. Grievance handling for stewards coming. Exec leadership training.

• Motion adopted for the creation of a new Bylaw Committee:
  To strike a special temporary Bylaw Committee under Section 15 a) Special Committees of the current Bylaws.
  -Following the acceptance of this motion the board shall hold an election to create the committee within 45 calendar days.
  -This committee will dissolve after its first presentation of amendments to Members, and the conclusion of an election of Members to a permanent Bylaw committee.
  -This committee will consist of up to six (6) Members, comprised of one (1) per base from WestJet, one (1) per base from WestJet Encore and one (1) Member from Swoop.
  -The committee shall select a Chair and a Secretary.

• Motion adopted to present the budgets and income statements to the Membership: located in the Member Portal of cupe4070.ca on the General Membership Meetings page.

As always, if you have any questions or require assistance, please contact us: cupe4070.ca/contact.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Happy International Flight Attendant Day!

Dear Members,

Today is International Flight Attendant Day! It is a day to celebrate all of the amazing work we all do every single day. This year is particularly important to recognize as this last year has been especially challenging. We are immensely proud to represent such a strong group of Members.

For our many Cabin Crew Members who have been working throughout the pandemic, thank you! You have been paramount for getting Canadians home safely, and continuing to get our guests where they need to go across our beautiful country and beyond.

If you are passing through the bases today, please look for your CUPE 4070 Executives and Health and Safety Committee Members from WestJet, WestJet Encore, and Swoop.

To our Members on furlough, we recognize that today’s celebration is not the same without you.  We miss you and we look forward to seeing you in the sky again!

CUPE Airline Division has put together a message for all of our wonderful Cabin Crew Members CLICK HERE.

In Solidarity,
CUPE 4070

WestJet Company Seniority Lists Now on Website Portal

Dear Members,

The Union has obtained WS Company Seniority Lists broken down by each of our three (3) Inflight bases, from the Employer. We know this is something our Members have been asking for due to recalls being executed by base. The interim WestJet Company Seniority Base Lists are located in the Member Portal on the CUPE 4070 Website.

PLEASE BE ADVISED: These Company Seniority Base Lists are NOT the Master Seniority List (MSL).

The MSL is currently in the final stages of vetting by the Union. Once the Union’s concerns are addressed by the Employer, the Parties will release the MSL to the Membership. This is expected in the near future, although we do not have an exact date to share at this time.

Once the MSL is released, as per Article 15-3 of the Collective Agreement (CA), Members will have thirty (30) calendar days to contest, in writing, any alleged error or omission related to them.

If you have not created a profile on the Union website, you can find the instructions HERE.

As always, if you require any assistance, or have any questions or concerns, please contact us: cupe4070.ca/contact

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

International Flight Attendant Day

Dear Members,

International Flight Attendant day is on Monday, May 31.  To celebrate, your CUPE 4070 Occupational Health and Safety Committees and your CUPE 4070 Executive, will be out in the bases May 31st, 2021. We want to thank our crews not only for all your hard work during this difficult year, but also for your continued commitment to keeping yourselves, your colleagues, and our guests safe. 

If you are checking in for a pairing or checking out from a pairing, on Monday May 31st, stop by one of the CUPE offices in your respective base.

YVR CUPE Office is located on the Ground Transportation level, the level below Domestic Arrivals.  From the escalator on Ground Transportation level: Turn right and walk down the hallway past the medical clinic towards Pass Control. Walk past Pass Control and through the double doors.  To the left of the elevators is a hallway, walk straight down (not the hallway marked YVR IT Training Centre) and we are the first door on the left, office B1101.5.

YEG elected representatives will be looking out for you at the airport!
YYC CUPE Office is located on the arrivals level, behind baggage carousal 7
YYZ CUPE Office is located Arrivals T3 next to out of town and Sunwing offices
YHM elected representatives will be looking out for you at the airport!

Our goal is to reach as many Cabin Personnel as possible - we look forward to seeing familiar faces on Monday.

If we miss you Monday, we encourage crews to submit a crew “maskie” (selfie wearing a mask) using the hashtag #internationalflightattendantday, tag @cupe4070 and post to Instagram.

Let’s recognize our incredible colleagues after one of the most difficult years in aviation history.    

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Health and Safety Committees | WestJet, WestJet Encore, and Swoop

Education Committee Update

Dear Members,


Many of you have inquired about language courses as well as scholarships/bursaries. Although the scholarships/bursaries have yet to be brought forward and voted on at our General Membership Meeting May 21, 2021, we are pleased to offer some options pertaining to education and language courses offered through many different mediums. We have researched a few options for you, please note these options are not limited to what is presented by your Education Committee on behalf of your CUPE 4070 Executive:

Public Libraries offer Rosetta Stone, Mango Languages, Pronunciator Language Learning, and a variety of language learning options. Check with your local public library for details.

Many Universities offer Language Courses  through Continuing Education and Faculty of Extension programs, many of which are being offered online. Course costs are reflected below (these costs may vary depending on the institution):

Absolute beginners French: $145

French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish Level 1-3: $395 per level

Sign Language: $395


Language Apps:

Babbel: 

1 year subscription: $9.99/month

6 month subscription: $12.99/month

3 month subscription: $14.99/month

*They currently offer a 50% discount on 1 year subscriptions and 35% discount on 6 and 3 month subscriptions.
 

Rosetta Stone:

Lifetime unlimited membership: $179

With Live: $299 (this includes live conversations with real people of language you are learning)

Additional Learning Resources: 

CUPE offers courses to the membership as well, please have a look at what is available through CUPE Union Education. The following workshops are scheduled for May and June:

* Times are local in the province the virtual workshop is being held, please be sure to check the timezone when registering.

May

May 27 - 11:00am-2:00pm - Sexual Harassment Webinar: Resources and Law for Unions and Workers l Canadian Union of Public Employees

May 31 – 5:30pm-6:30pm - Bill 32: Dealing with Difficult People
Bill 32: Dealing with Difficult People | Canadian Union of Public Employees

June

June 4 – 6pm-9pm - Trustee Orientation
LET - Trustee Orientation (OLS) | Canadian Union of Public Employees

June 5 – 9am-noon - Secretary-Treasurer Orientation
Secretary-Treasurer Orientation (OLS) | Canadian Union of Public Employees

June 11 – 9am-4pm – Introduction to Stewarding Part 1 and Part 2– 9am-4pm
Introduction to Stewarding - Part 1 and Part 2 | Canadian Union of Public Employees

June 15 – 5:30pm – 8:30pm - LET – Virtual Membership Meetings
LET - Virtual Membership Meetings (OLS) | Canadian Union of Public Employees

If you have any questions, please contact your CUPE Local 4070 Education Committee at: education@cupe4070.ca or reach out to your Base VP.
 

Coursera:  an American online course provider, which was founded in 2012, who works with other universities and organizations to offer an array of online courses, certificates, and degrees.  Here are a few of their current courses being offered, however not limited to:

• Chinese for Beginners

• Buddhism and Modern Psychology

• Introduction to Yoga and Physiology

• Foundations of Mindfulness

• Financial Markets

• Psychological First Aid

• First Step Korean

• Stanford Introduction to Health

• Principles of Sustainable Finance

Other courses are offered within many different subject, including but not limited to:These are to just mention a few.  They offer courses in many topics…Arts and Humanities (338 courses), Business (1095 courses), Language Learning (150 courses) , Physical Science and Engineering (413 courses), Personal Development (137 courses).  Coursera offers courses for free, with the option to purchase the certificate prior to as well as after completion of the courses.

*Some other sites that are similar to Coursera are: alison.com, shawacademy.com.

We look forward to your attendance for the General Membership Meeting, May 21,2021, where your vote will count towards the future of our LOCAL 4070. For more information on the GMM CLICK HERE.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Education Committee

General Membership Meeting UPDATE - May 21, 2021

Dear Members,

The next General Membership Meeting (GMM) will take place on May 21, 2021 at 12:00PT / 13:00MT / 15:00ET.  All Members in Good Standing of CUPE Local 4070 are encouraged to attend. 

**Please note: General Membership Meetings are only open to Members in Good Standing. To sign a card and pay the $5 initiation fee, please visit www.cupe4070.ca/signacard. Please ensure you have signed your card at least 24 hours prior to the GMM to ensure it is processed.

Due to COVID and ongoing public health orders prohibiting in person gatherings, the GMM will be held live via Zoom. 

You will not be able to attend the GMM without registering. Registration will be open from now through the GMM. Once your registration is approved, you will be sent a link for the meeting. We ask that you register as soon as possible to ensure us time to approve your registration.

Click here to register for the GMM

***Please call or log on prior to the start of the GMM. This will put you in the waiting room until the start of the meeting. If you encounter any technical difficulties, please email Communications@cupe4070.ca and include your name, workgroup, and employee number***

The Meeting Agenda, Secretary Treasurer's Performance Report, and meeting minutes from the last GMM (held on August 6, 2020 in YVR) will be posted  in the Member’s Portal cupe4070.ca no later than 24 hours prior to the start of this GMM. 

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WestJet Members

WestJet Encore Members

Swoop Members

Priority Agenda Items:

• Bargaining for WO and WR

• Elections

• WS Collective Agreement - MSL and Implementation Timelines

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are attending the GMM via the phone number provided in the invitation, you will not be able to vote on any motions brought to the floor. You will only be able to vote when attending the GMM from the Zoom app or web link.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

WestJet Workforce Update - May 2021

Dear Members,
 

As we continue with what we truly hope is the road to recovery, we would like to confirm the following recalls for each bargaining unit that are effective during the month of May. Consistent with what occurred in 2020 when recalls occurred, the Union will once again begin releasing monthly communications regarding workforce levels, once they are known.

As recalls for June 2021 have been announced for WestJet Members, but are still in process, we will update Membership on details of that recall in the next update.

WestJet (WS) Recall - May 2021: 

Total of 232 recalls, 75 from YVR, and 157 from YYZ.

The most junior Cabin Personnel hire date by base:

YVR - October 9, 2007

• 115 Accepted

• 15 Declined

• 10 No response

YYC - August 5, 2003

YYZ - January 3, 2011

• 157 Accepted

• 97 Declined

• 46 No response

WestJet Encore saw zero (0) recalls and no further layoffs, and Swoop saw a total of thirteen (13) recalls.

The Union will continue to work collaboratively with the Company to ensure that when signs of improving market demand are first seen. The Union responds efficiently and urgency, with the goal always of recalling as many Members across all bargaining units as soon as possible.

As always, if you require assistance from your Union, please contact us: cupe4070.ca/contact.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Recall Notice - WestJet (WS) Members - June 2021

Dear Members,

The Company has advised the Union of further recall for WestJet (WS) Members as follows:

- Recall will occur in the YYZ, YYC and YVR bases.
- Recall will be Expedited Recall, per the Layoff and Recall Article in the Collective Agreement.
- Recall Notices will be released later today for YYZ, followed by YVR and YYC in the next several days.
- Effective as soon as June 1, 2021 with necessary training scheduled for June prior to flying activity being added.

To ACCEPT or DECLINE Recall:
1) Check the personal email account that you have most recently registered with the Company related to your inactive status. If you need to change the email address on file with the Company, please reach out to peopleservices@westjet.com.
2) Ensure to check your ‘spam/junk’ folder, just in case.
3) The Company will provide official recall notice, or contingent recall notice to your personal email address, which will be marked in part by ‘SHORT NOTICE RECALL’.

Schedules following any mandatory training in June will be assigned at the Company’s discretion. The Union has been advised that Cabin Personnel recalled in June will likely see a high number of reserve days added to their schedule for the remainder of the month following any required training. Members accepting recall will be able to bid for the July 2021 block month onward.

Urgency to respond ‘ACCEPT’ or ‘DECLINE’ to Recall Notices:
In previous recalls, the non-response rate (meaning no reply of ‘accept’ or ‘decline’ recall) has been as high as 10 (ten) percent. As recovery of the industry progresses, recall may approach the lower end of a seniority list in any specific base at any time.

When a Member does not respond to a recall notice, that Members’ response defaults to ‘DECLINE’. In future recalls (standard, not expedited recall), should recall begin to be offered to Members in instances where there are no Members below them on the seniority list, the Cabin Personnel must accept the recall to their affected base or they will be deemed to no longer be employed by the Company, and recall rights will cease.

NOTE: It will be clearly indicated in your notice of recall that you must accept to maintain your relationship with the Company. The Union urges Members to read every Notice of Recall received to avoid any issues that may arise from not accepting a future recall. **By not accepting this type of recall your employment would be ended.**

Layoff and Recall article 5-06
“If a Cabin Personnel is recalled to their Affected Base they may decline a Notice of Recall and continue on layoff status provided there are more junior Cabin Personnel at their Affected Base in the same classification and with the same aircraft qualifications who remain on layoff. Once all junior Cabin Personnel are recalled, the Cabin Personnel must accept the recall to their Affected Base or they will be deemed to be no longer employed by the Company.”

The Union does not want any Member to be inadvertently, and permanently released from employment as a result of failing to respond to a recall notice. We urge all Members to respond to all Notices of Recall, either Accepting or Declining the recall, to ensure that this does not occur.

Company Seniority List vs. Master Seniority List:
This recall will use the Company Seniority List.

The work towards construction of the Master Seniority List (MSL) is well underway. We anticipate having the MSL released to Membership within approximately the next sixty (60) days.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Union at www.cupe4070.ca/contact should you have further questions regarding this recall.



In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Recall Notice - WestJet (WS) Members YVR Base

Dear Members,

The Company has advised the Union of recalls for WestJet (WS) Members in the YVR base. A communication will be released by the Company later today, and recalls will be effective May 24, 2021 in order to facilitate necessary training to be fully qualified for the planned enhanced WS network flying as the summer months begin.

The Company is recalling into each base as necessary for their planned network flying, as per sub article 5.01 of the Layoff and Recall article in the Collective Agreement. Today’s recall is specific to the YVR base. The Union wishes to assure our Membership that we continue to work with our Employer to bring back Members across all of our bases as soon as possible.

Sub article 5.05 of the Layoff and Recall article of the Collective Agreement (CA) permits the Company to require an expedited response to a recall notice where “in exceptional circumstances, the Company requires additional Cabin Personnel on short notice and cannot provide the Cabin Personnel with seven (7) Calendar Days to respond to the Notice of Recall as outlined in 47-5.04 above, the Cabin Personnel will have forty-eight (48) hours from the date the email was sent to the Cabin Personnel to respond to the Company.”

In this instance due to significant training requirements, the Company will be using this 48-hour requirement for response to the recall notices.

The company will also be issuing contingency recall notices above and beyond their requirements in order to fill any vacancies due to Members that may wish to decline their recall notice. These notices will be indicated as such.

Please know that schedules will be assigned at the Company’s discretion and they have informed the Union that Cabin Personnel recalled in May will likely see a high number of reserve days assigned to them for the month of May due to the uncertainty of the federal government’s Covid response. Members accepting recall in this round will be able to bid for the June 2021 block month onward.

To find out if you are being offered a recall, check the personal email account that you registered with the Company when you began your most recent inactive status: Ensure to check your ‘spam/junk’ folder as well. The Company will provide any official recall notice to this address.

Ability to decline recall:

As per the Collective Agreement in place between WestJet and CUPE Local 4070, if you are able to hold recall, and recall is offered to you, you may elect to decline a recall and await a future recall. You may opt to decline any recall until such time as there are no other Members junior to you on the list, at which time a decline to recall would be the end of your employment.

Company Seniority List vs Master Seniority List:

As indicated during the CA ratification process, the Company Seniority List will continue to be utilized for layoff and recall until such time as the new Master Seniority List (MSL) under the CA has been constructed, released, and finalized, following the dispute period.

For clarification: This recall will use the Company Seniority List.

The work towards construction of the MSL has begun involving both the Union and the Company. We will separately communicate an update on this and other CA implementation progress soon. Your Union is pleased to be able to communicate this positive news today for our YVR based WS Members.

Despite increasing vaccination rates, please continue to follow all directions related to COVID-19 protocols from the Company and the Union, and use your PPE as appropriate and directed.

For concerns or questions related to health and safety, please contact the CUPE 4070 WestJet Health & Safety Committee at: ws.ohs@cupe4070.ca.

Additionally, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Union via our contact form: www.cupe4070.ca/contact should you have further questions regarding this recall.


In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

National Day of Mourning

Hello CUPE 4070 Members,
 
On April 28th of each year, the National Day of Mourning is a chance for us to remember and reflect on those that have been hurt or have died on the job. Roughly 1000 workers a year in Canada lose their lives, and we as your Heath & Safety Committee Members believe this is too high and strive everyday to prevent this number from increasing.

We have been hit hard by this pandemic and have had Members directly impacted from Covid-19. The sacrifices made over the last 13 months has been nothing short of amazing, and we can now finally see some light at the end of the tunnel.  Thank you!

Our goal moving forward is to support our Members with increased awareness, better legislation, and the resources necessary to keep us safe.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Health & Safety Committee
WestJet - ws.ohs@cupe4070.ca
WestJet Encore - wr.ohs@cupe4070.ca
Swoop - wo.ohs@cupe4070.ca
 

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