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Recall Notice - WestJet (WS) Members - February 2022

The Union has been notified of recall for WestJet (WS) Members as follows.

Dear Members,

The Union has been notified of recall for WestJet (WS) Members as follows:

WS recall to YYZ base only.
Notices of recall and contingent notices of recall will be released by the Company later today, Friday January 14, 2022.
This recall will utilize the 7-day recall notice period, in accordance with 47-5.04 of the Collective Agreement.
Members are expected to be placed into training during the month of February.
Once required training is complete, schedules for the remaining days in February will be assigned based on availability.

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 on file

4) In addition to accepting the recall notice using the online form, you will be required to complete Vaccination Status Declaration Forms even if you have already done so. Be sure to read the notice of recall carefully and follow the instructions provided by the Company.

Please reach out to the Union at www.cupe4070.ca/contact should you have further questions.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Guest User 2022-01-07 Guest User 2022-01-07

Secondary Recall - January 2022 Bid

Through a shared interest in allowing Cabin Personnel on layoff from one Company to access work at another Company, Secondary Recall was ratified by the membership at all three workgroups. The Union would like to announce application for Secondary Recall is now live. Members interested in being placed on the Secondary Recall list can apply here.

Dear Members,

As you may recall, attached to each Tentative Agreement during ratification, was a Memorandum of Agreement connecting all three bargaining units, WestJet, WestJet Encore and Swoop. To review this document and/or download for your reference click here.

Through a shared interest in allowing Cabin Personnel on layoff from one Company to access work at another Company, Secondary Recall was ratified by the membership at all three workgroups.

The Union would like to announce application for Secondary Recall is now live. Members interested in being placed on the Secondary Recall list can apply here.

The Union is responsible for creating and maintaining Secondary Recall lists for each Company base. The updated Secondary Recall Lists must be provided to the Companies no later than the 10th day of the month that is two (2) months prior to the monthly scheduling period for which the Secondary Recalls (if any) would take effect.

January 2022 placements on the Secondary Recall List will close Sunday January 9th, 2022 at 1800MST and be effective March 2022. **Signing up for secondary recall effective March 2022 (or any subsequent month) does not guarantee recalls will occur.**

Carefully read the requirements, process and outlined terms and conditions, including the “freeze period” of Secondary Recall in both the attached MOA and application form.

Please note, Secondary Recall is not “flow”. There is an outlined process for flow from WestJet Encore and Swoop to WestJet. This process can be found under Section 4 and is subject to the terms and conditions of the attached MOA.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Calvin Gautschi 2021-12-31 Calvin Gautschi 2021-12-31

Omicron and Reduction of Service

Dear Members,

The explosion of the Omicron Variant of COVID-19, and the surging numbers of our Members reporting infections have led to an influx of questions and concerns to your Local Executive and Health and Safety Committee about the current onboard service standards.

The Union met with senior leadership from WestJet on December 30, 2021 to discuss safety concerns brought forward by our Members. The Union asked that WestJet act immediately and temporarily reduce or modify current levels of service in the cabin. WestJet advised the Union they would take the request away for further discussion including consultation with WestJet Group Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tammy McKnight.

The position of your Union and of the CUPE National Health and Safety Department is that onboard service should be reduced from current levels to limit exposure to unmasked passengers, and unnecessary time in the aisles by our Membership.

In addition, the Union requested that Flight Attendants should, at minimum, be provided with properly fitted respirators such as N-95 devices. This is for protection from airborne particles of the Omicron variant; and we suggest our Membership be provided with basic training on proper donning of respiratory PPE such as N-95 devices to ensure a snug fit and a proper seal.

Respiratory PPE for our Members has been a request from your Local 4070 OH&S Committee since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This request is more relevant than ever now after recent remarks from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), who noted that cloth and surgical masks are likely not sufficient to protect from the high transmissibility of the new variant.

Despite documented concerns from our Members and media quotes from WestJet spokespersons recently that estimated approximately sixty-eight (68) flights per day are being cancelled due to crew shortages directly tied to the COVID-19 Omicron outbreak, the Employer appeared reluctant to commit to a change in service level(s) at this time or to the provision of respiratory PPE such as N-95 devices.

How you can help: Please ensure you are reporting safety concerns related to service and the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant directly to your Employer via applicable and official avenues. Communicating your concerns to the Union are critical; however, if you do not similarly submit a Safety AQD to the Employer on this topic, management can often rebuff the Union’s claims of major Member concern and cite their significant lack of evidence submitted by employees with the same concerns being heard by your Union.

Steps to submission of Member safety concerns in the workplace:

Write an Employer Safety AQD / Incident Report
Copy and Paste the content/description of your Report into an email addressed to your Union OHS Committee and send

For WestJet Members: ws.ohs@cupe4070.ca
For WestJet Encore Members: wr.ohs@cupe4070.ca
For Swoop Members: wo.ohs@cupe4070.ca
Submit your Employer Safety AQD / Incident Report

Following this process will ensure that the Employer and your Union are both simultaneously made aware of your concerns / incident. This is critical towards making our case to influence change to policy and/or procedure in consultation with management.

The Union would also like to urge every Member to take all measures currently available to protect yourselves and each other while at work and on layovers. Management has advised that certain PPE such as face shields remains available at crew rooms across the system. Please take the time to acquire these should you wish to further protect yourself.

PLEASE DO NOT COME TO WORK SICK

The Union applauds the Company’s commitment to safety by suspending service throughout most of 2020 and the earlier months of 2021. Your elected representatives continue to press the Employer to fully consider that similar consideration be given to this more virulent strain of COVID-19 that has already impacted so many aspects of our operation.

CUPE Local 4070 strongly adheres to the notion that the future success of our operation is directly tied to the health and well-being of our frontline workers, who continue to show their utmost dedication to WestJet’s long-term success through this continued challenging period.

We will continue to update you as this situation evolves. Please stay safe and take care of yourselves and each other.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive and WS, WR & WO OH&S Committees

Calvin Gautschi 2021-12-20 Calvin Gautschi 2021-12-20

Workforce Update (WS) - December 2021

Dear Members,

Below is the summary of recalls that occurred at WestJet (WS) in December 2021 recalls that have now been awarded.

WestJet (WS) Recall – December 2021:

*The Union has approached the Company with a possible error in these MSL numbers and are awaiting response.

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

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Calvin Gautschi 2021-12-13 Calvin Gautschi 2021-12-13

Recall Notice # 2 - WestJet (WS) - January 2022

Dear Members,

The Union has been notified of further recall for WestJet (WS) Members:

WS recall to YYC base only.
Notices of recall and contingent notices of recall will be released by the Company later today, Monday December 13, 2021.
This recall will utilize the 48-hour recall notice period, in accordance with 47-5.05 of the Collective Agreement.
Members who fail to respond, or decline 48-hour recall notice will remain on the recall list, in accordance with 47-5.05 of the Collective Agreement.
Members are expected to be placed into training in January with a full monthly schedule awarded for February 2022.
Once required training is complete, schedules for the remaining days in January will be assigned based on availability.

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 on file
4) In addition to accepting the recall notice using the online form, you will be required to complete Vaccination Status Declaration Forms even if you have already done so. Be sure read the notice of recall carefully and follow the instructions provided by the Company.

Please reach out to the Union at www.cupe4070.ca/contact should you have further questions.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Calvin Gautschi 2021-12-13 Calvin Gautschi 2021-12-13

Standing Bid to Pass Reserve (WS)

Dear Members,

Both the CUPE Scheduling Review Committee and the WestJet Scheduling Review Committee are pleased to announce a new process for Reserve Callouts.

This program is called the Standing Bid to Pass Reserve.

The Standing Bid to Pass Reserve means you will be able to place a request to not be contacted by Crew Scheduling while on reserve until you are the least senior Crew Member available based on the seniority callout process.

A form has been created and will go live at 1600 MT today, December 13, 2021 and will be pushed to your CCD.

You can complete and submit the form starting immediately and it will be eﬀective in twenty-four (24) hours. Your bid will then remain standing until you choose to make a change. Changes can only be made one (1) time per quarter. The quarters being deﬁned as January through March, April through June, July through September, and October through December.

Can I call in and ask to be called?
No. Once you have submitted the form, it will remain in place for the remainder of that quarter (3 month period).

Can I switch my call out for each pairing?
No. It applies to the entire month.

How long will it take for my Standing Bid to Pass Reserve to become active?
Twenty-four (24) Hours.

How long to remove my Standing Bid to Pass Reserve?
Seven (7) days.

How often can I go on or off the list?
You are allowed to make one change per quarter after you submit the form the first time.

When will I be called?
You will only be called once all resources have been used, your seniority comes up, and a pairing requires assignment.

All reserve call outs will follow the Collective Agreement 35-5.14 - Pairing Assignment Process.

So, what exactly is diﬀerent?
You will no longer be called multiple times within your call out window and you will no longer beOFFEREDa pairing. All calls will be anASSIGNEDpairing.

What happens if I do not sign up?
The call out process will remain as it currently stands . You may still receive multiple calls each day of your reserve period. All rules will continue to follow the Collective Agreement 35-5.14 - Pairing Assignment Process.

We hope this will alleviate some of the frustrations we have been receiving regarding the callout process for reserve to date.

Should you have any questions, please contact us at:scheduling@cupe4070.ca

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE Scheduling Committee

Calvin Gautschi 2021-12-13 Calvin Gautschi 2021-12-13

December 20, 2021 General Membership Meeting (GMM)

Dear Members,

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

Date: December 20, 2021
Time: 10:00 PT / 11:00 MT / 13:00 ET
Location: Virtual (Zoom)

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:

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.

Budgets, previous GMM Meeting Minutes, the Agenda and any other documents will be posted to the CUPE 4070 Members Portal landing page under "General Membership Meetings" at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting.

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

WESTJET
WESTJET ENCORE
SWOOP

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Calvin Gautschi 2021-12-13 Calvin Gautschi 2021-12-13

Final 2021 Election Results - CUPE 4070

Dear Members,

Our 2021 election season has come to an end. Please find below the election results for elections that ended today:

WestJet:
YVR Base Vice President
Chris Brewer 168 (70.3%)
Donnie Clark 71 (29.7%)

YYZ Bylaw Review Committee Member
Monica Chiman 194 (72.9%)
Bryan Hansraj 72 (27.1%)

WestJet Encore:
Education Committee Member
Concetta (Connie) Lima 58 (45.3%)
Adrian Dayrit 37 (28.9%)
Darlene DeVries 33 (25.8%)

Scheduling Review Committee
Stephanie Savoie 78 (60.9%)
Ariel (AJ) Reyes 50 (39.1%)

Grievance Committee Member
Chantel Weeks 70 (54.7%)
Christina Bucholtz 58 (45.3%)

I would like to thank all Members for their participation over the past few months during the nomination and election periods. Congratulations to all our Members elected to positions at CUPE 4070 in 2021.

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

Calvin Gautschi 2021-12-07 Calvin Gautschi 2021-12-07

48-HOUR REMINDER: Recall Notice - WestJet (WS) Members - January 2022

Dear Members,

WestJet (WS) Member recall notices for January 2022 were sent out on December 2, 2021.

This recall will utilize the 7-day recall notice period, in accordance with 47-5.04 of the Collective Agreement.

Please review our original communication sent to WestJet (WS) Members on December 2, 2021by clicking here.

IMPORTANT for YVR Base Cabin Personnel: All YVR based Cabin Personnel currently on furlough will be receiving a recall notice. The return to work ismandatoryand there is no option to defer. If you decline the recall, or do not respond, this will be deemed your voluntary resignation from WestJet, effective December 10, 2021.

You can reach out to the Union at www.cupe4070.ca/contact should you have further questions.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Calvin Gautschi 2021-12-07 Calvin Gautschi 2021-12-07

WestJet, WestJet Encore, & Swoop Members - 2021 By-Election & Nomination Information

Dear Members,

We would like to provide all CUPE 4070 Members with an update before elections open to Members in Good Standing.

This election will run as follows:
Elections Start: Tuesday December 7, 2021 @ 12:00 PT / 13:00 MT / 15:00 ET.
Election End: Tuesday December 14, 2021 @ 12:00 PT / 13:00 MT / 15:00 ET.

The election ballot will arrive from @simplyvoting.com. If you do not find the election ballot in your email inbox, please check your spam/junk folder.

Base specific elections are only open to Members of that airline and base.

Known Email Issues:
Members using a Telus email account may need to contact their provider to add simplyvoting.com as an approved incoming email address.

Gmail users may find emails filtered into their spam/junk folder or in the promotions tab.

If you experience voting link issues, please contact us at vote@cupe4070.ca and include your full name, airline, base and employee number.

Please Review the following information regarding the CUPE 4070 Election:

CUPE 4070 (WestJet, WestJet Encore, & Swoop):

2-year Trustee - Acclamation / No Election:
Natasha Kervin - READ MORE

**This position is a 2-year term, ending November 2023.

WestJet:
YVR Base Vice President - Election Required:
Chris Brewer - READ MORE
Donnie Clark - READ MORE

YYZ Bylaw Review Committee Member - Election Required:
Bryan Hansraj
Monica Chiman - READ MORE

YYZ Based Steward - Acclamation / No Election:
Jamie Loiselle

WestJet Encore:
YYC Bylaw Review Committee Member - Acclamation / No Election:
Chantal Weeks - READ MORE

Commuter Committee Member - Acclamation / No Election:
Spencer Scerbo - READ MORE

Education Committee Member - Election Required:
Adrian Dayrit - READ MORE
Concetta (Connie) Lima - READ MORE
Darlene DeVries - READ MORE

Return to Work Committee Member - Acclamation / No Election:
Adrian Dayrit - READ MORE

Scheduling Review Committee - Election Required:
Ariel (AJ) Reyes
Stephanie Savoie - READ MORE

YYC Based Stewards - Acclamation / No Election:
Darlene DeVries - READ MORE

YYZ Based Stewards - Acclamation / No Election:
Concetta (Connie) Lima - READ MORE
Shantel Gailing - READ MORE

Grievance Committee Member - Election Required:
Chantel Weeks - READ MORE
Christina Bucholtz

SWOOP:
No nominations were received for Swoop positions.

Please note that all Committee Member and Steward positions, as well as WS YVR Base VP, are 1-year terms. These positions will end November 2022, as this is a by-election for vacant Committee and Steward Positions.

Thank you to all the nominees for participating in this election!

Congratulations to the Members that have been acclaimed to their new positions.

In Solidarity,

Sylvia Alves
Communications Chair - CUPE 4070
&
Marco Di Virgilio
Recording Secretary & Returning Officer - CUPE 4070

Calvin Gautschi 2021-12-04 Calvin Gautschi 2021-12-04

CUPE 4070 Election Results

Dear Members,

Below are the results of the CUPE 4070 3 Year Trustee election ending today.

Tara Keeping 642 (72.2%)
Natasha Kervin 247 (27.8%)

A total of 894 Members voted in this election (including 5 Abstain).

Congratulations Tara and thank you to all Members who took the time to participate in this Nomination and Election process.

Below are the results of the CUPE 4070 WestJet YVR Base Occupational Health & Safety election ending today.

Derek Mansfield 137 (77.0%)
Jesse Leger 41 (23.0%)

A total of 178 Members voted in this election.

Congratulations Derek and thank you to all Members who took the time to participate in this Nomination and Election process.

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

Calvin Gautschi 2021-12-02 Calvin Gautschi 2021-12-02

Recall Notice - WestJet (WS) Members - January 2022

Dear Members,

The Union has been notified of recall for WestJet (WS) Members:

WS recall to YYC, YVR and YYZ bases.
Notices of recall and contingent notices of recall will be released by the Company later today, Thursday December 2, 2021.
This recall will utilize the 7-day recall notice period, in accordance with 47-5.04 of the Collective Agreement.
Members are expected to be placed into training in January with a full monthly schedule awarded for February 2022.
Once required training is complete, schedules for the remaining days in January will be assigned based on availability.

IMPORTANT for YVR Base Cabin Personnel: All YVR based Cabin Personnel currently on furlough will be receiving a recall notice. The return to work is mandatory and there is no option to defer. If you decline the recall, or do not respond, this will be deemed your voluntary resignation from WestJet, effective December 10, 2021.

To ACCEPT or DECLINE Recall:

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 on file
4) In addition to accepting the recall notice using the online form, you will be required to complete Vaccination Status Declaration Forms even if you have already done so. Be sure read the notice of recall carefully and follow the instructions provided by the Company.

Please reach out to the Union at www.cupe4070.ca/contact should you have further questions.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Calvin Gautschi 2021-11-30 Calvin Gautschi 2021-11-30

CUPE 4070 - 2021 Election Update - Nominations Closing Today – DEC 1, 2021

Dear Members,

The CUPE Local 4070 nominations close today, December 1, 2021 at 15:00 PT / 16:00 MT / 18:00 ET.

For a preview of general Rules of Officers, please review SECTION 8 and for Committees SECTION 15 of our bylaws that are always accessible on our website HERE.

The following positions are open for nomination:

WestJet, WestJet Encore, & Swoop:
1x 2-year Trustee**

**This position is a 2-year term, ending November 2023.

WestJet:
1x YVR Base Vice President
1x YYZ Bylaw Review Committee Member*
2x YYZ Based Steward*

WestJet Encore:
1x YYC Bylaw Review Committee Member*
1x Communications Committee Member
1x Commuter Committee Member
1x Education Committee Member
1x Return to Work Committee Member
1x Scheduling Review Committee
7x YYC Based Stewards*
5x YYZ Based Stewards*
1x Grievance Committee Member (Stewards will receive nomination information for this position from the Base VPs. Nominees must be a Steward)

Swoop:
1x Scheduling Review Committee
*The nominee and the nominator must both be Members in Good Standing and based in the same base
Please note that all Committee Member and Steward positions, as well as WS YVR Base VP, are 1-year terms. These positions will end November 2022, as this is a by-election for vacant Committee and Steward Positions.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY

Nomination Period:
START:Saturday November 24, 2021 15:00 PT / 16:00 MT / 18:00 ET
END:Saturday December 1, 2021 15:00 PT / 16:00 MT / 18:00 ET

All WestJet CUPE 4070 Members In Good Standing (signed card and paid $5 Membership fee) can nominate other Members In Good Standing. 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

Nomination Form

All nomination forms must be filled out electronically or printed and scanned and sent by email to: elections@cupe4070.ca by Saturday December 1, 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)
These base specific positions require the nominee and the nominator to be based in the same base.
Only one nomination form is required per nominee for the same position.
You cannot nominate yourself.

Nomination Confirmation:
Beginning on Thursday December 2, 2021, all Members who have been nominated will be sent an email from Sylvia Alves, Communications Chair, asking if they will allow their name to stand on the ballot and accept the nomination. These individuals will have until Friday December 4, 2021 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/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 Sunday December 5, 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:
Elections may be staggered:
Elections Start Tuesday December 7, 2021 - dates and times will be confirmed once the nomination period ends.

The election ballot will arrive from @simplyvoting.com. If you do not find the election ballot in your email inbox, please check your spam/junk folder.

Known Email Issues:
Members using a Telus email account may need to contact their provider to add simplyvoting.com as an approved incoming email address.

If you have voting link issues please contact Lou Arab at: l arab@cupe.ca and include your full name, airline and employee number.

Electoral Officer:
The Electoral Officer for this election will be Jordan Christenson, WestJet Cabin Crew Member - YYZ Base.

In Solidarity,
Sylvia Alves
Communications Chair - CUPE 4070

Calvin Gautschi 2021-11-29 Calvin Gautschi 2021-11-29

Secondary Recall

Dear Members,

As you may recall, attached to each Tentative Agreement during ratification, was a Memorandum of Agreement connecting all three bargaining units, WestJet, WestJet Encore and Swoop. To review this document and/or download for your reference click here.

Through a shared interest in allowing Cabin Personnel on layoff from one Company to access work at another Company, Secondary Recall was ratified by the membership at all three workgroups.

The Union would like to announce application for Secondary Recall is now live. Members interested in being placed on the Secondary Recall list can apply here.

The Union is responsible for creating and maintaining Secondary Recall lists for each Company base. The updated Secondary Recall Lists must be provided to the Companies no later than the 10th day of the month that is two (2) months prior to the monthly scheduling period for which the Secondary Recalls (if any) would take effect.

December 2021 placements on the Secondary Recall List will close Monday December 6th, 2021 at 1800MST and be effective February 2022. **Signing up for secondary recall effective February 2022 (or any subsequent month) does not guarantee recalls will occur.**

Carefully read the requirements, process and outlined terms and conditions including the “freeze period” of Secondary Recall in both the attached MOA and application form.

Please note, Secondary Recall is not “flow”. There is an outlined process for flow from WestJet Encore and Swoop to WestJet. This process can be found under Section 4 and is subject to the terms and conditions of the attached MOA.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Calvin Gautschi 2021-11-27 Calvin Gautschi 2021-11-27

Amendments to the Agreement MOA Vote (WS) – RESULTS

Dear Members,

Below are the certified results for the Amendments to the Agreement MOA vote that ended today, Saturday November 27, 2021 at 10:00 PT / 11:00 MT / 13:00 ET:

YES: 71.6% (788 vote)
NO: 28.4% (313 vote)

Turnout: 1101 (38.9%) of 2833 electors voted in this ballot.

We would like to thank everyone who participated in this vote.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Calvin Gautschi 2021-11-26 Calvin Gautschi 2021-11-26

CUPE 4070 Elections Update & Voting Package - Trustee / Committees / Stewards

Dear Members,

I would like to provide all CUPE 4070 Members with an update before elections open. Please note that WS YVR Members will receive two ballots (two separate emails from simply voting), all other Members will receive one.

Friendly reminder that nominations for the next by-election are still open, please check the November 24, 2021 email for more information.

This election will run as follows:
START: Saturday November 27, 2021 10:00 PT / 11:00 MT / 13:00 ET
END: Saturday December 4, 2021 10:00 PT / 11:00 MT / 13:00 ET

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 Lou Arab, CUPE National Communications Representative, at: l arab@cupe.ca. Please include your full name, airline and employee number in the email.

This vote is open to all CUPE 4070 Members in Good Standing. Any new Members wishing to participate in this vote are asked to complete the Membership application 24 hours prior to the end of the voting period: click here.

Please review the following information regarding the CUPE Local 4070 Election:

CUPE 4070 (WestJet, WestJet Encore, & Swoop)
3-Year Trustee - Election Required:
Natasha Kervin - Read More
Tara Keeping - Read More

WestJet
YYZ Occupational Health & Safety Committee - Acclaimed / No election:
Dionne Klassen

YVR Occupational Health & Safety Committee - Election Required:
Derek Mansfield - Read More
Jesse Leger - Read More

YVR Communications Committee - Acclaimed / No election:
Sonja Bergen - Read More

YVR Steward - Acclaimed / No election:
Kim Kroeker

WestJet Encore:
YYZ Bylaw Review Committee - Acclaimed / No election:
Kalliopi (Kelly) Tasopoulou - Read More

Women's Committee Acclaimed / No election:
Chantal Weeks - Read More

YYC Based Stewards - Acclaimed / No election:
Adrian Dayrit - Read More
Chantal Weeks - Read More

Swoop
Committee Against Racism & Discrimination Committee - Acclaimed / No election:
Theora Scott - Read More

YEG Based Steward - Acclaimed / No election:
Kristin Genest - Read More

YHM/YYZ Based Steward - Acclaimed / No election:
Lori Boccinfuso

Thank you to all the nominees for participating in this election.

In Solidarity,
Sylvia Alves - CUPE 4070 Communications Chair

Calvin Gautschi 2021-11-24 Calvin Gautschi 2021-11-24

WestJet, WestJet Encore, & Swoop Members - 2021 By-Election & Nomination Information

Dear Members,

Due to vacancies created by the Vice President and Secretary Treasurer Election, the CUPE Local 4070 by-election & nomination process starts today.

For a preview of general Rules of Officers, please review SECTION 8 and for Committees SECTION 15 of our bylaws that are always accessible on our website HERE.

The following positions are open for nomination:

*The nominee and the nominator must both be Members in Good Standing and based in the same base
Please note that all Committee Member and Steward positions, as well as WS YVR Base VP, are 1-year terms. These positions will end November 2022, as this is a by-election for vacant Committee and Steward Positions.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY

Nomination Period:
START:Wednesday November 24, 2021 15:00 PT / 16:00 MT / 18:00 ET
END:Wednesday December 1, 2021 15:00 PT / 16:00 MT / 18:00 ET

All WestJet CUPE 4070 Members In Good Standing (signed card and paid $5 Membership fee) can nominate other Members In Good Standing. 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

Nomination Form

All nomination forms must be filled out electronically or printed and scanned and sent by email to: elections@cupe4070.ca by Wednesday December 1, 202115:00 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)
These base specific positions require the nominee and the nominator to be based in the same base.
Only one nomination form is required per nominee for the same position.
You cannot nominate yourself.

Nomination Confirmation:
Beginning on Thursday December 2, 2021, all Members who have been nominated will be sent an email from Sylvia Alves, Communications Chair, asking if they will allow their name to stand on the ballot and accept the nomination. These individuals will have until Saturday December 4, 2021 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/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 Sunday December 5, 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:
Elections may be staggered:
Elections Start Tuesday December 7, 2021 - dates and times will be confirmed once the nomination period ends.

The election ballot will arrive from @simplyvoting.com. If you do not find the election ballot in your email inbox, please check your spam/junk folder.

Known Email Issues:
Members using a Telus email account may need to contact their provider to add simplyvoting.com as an approved incoming email address.

If you have voting link issues please contact Lou Arab at: l arab@cupe.ca and include your full name, airline and employee number.

Electoral Officer:
The Electoral Officer for this election will be Jordan Christenson, WestJet Cabin Crew Member - YYZ Base.

In Solidarity,
Sylvia Alves
Communications Chair - CUPE 4070

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CUPE 4070 Election Results - November 2021

Dear Members,

Below are the results of all CUPE 4070 elections ending today.

Vice President
Crystal Hill 452 (33.6%)
Tara Mowat 274 (20.3%)
Val Dupre 190 (14.1%)
Laura McDonald 185 (13.7%)
Charles Brochu 103 (7.6%)
Adrian Dayrit 84 (6.2%)
Christian Hidalgo 59 (4.4%)

Secretary Treasurer
Alex Grigoriev 758 (57.0%)
Riley MacLean 294 (22.1%)
Kruti Sutaria 163 (12.3%)
Natasha Kervin 114 (8.6%)

A total of 1363 Members voted in this election.

Congratulations to all Members elected to their positions and thank you to all Members who took the time to participate in this Nomination and Election process.

The nominees and their bios for Trustee, Committees, and Stewards will be sent out November 26, 2021. The election period for these positions will be as follows:
START: Saturday November 27, 2021 10:00 PT / 11:00 MT / 13:00 ET
END: Saturday December 4, 2021 10:00 PT / 11:00 MT / 13:00 ET

In Solidarity,
Sylvia Alves - CUPE 4070 Communications Chair

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Amendments to the Agreement (WS) (Non-Monetary MOA) - Update

Dear WestJet Members,

We would like to provide all CUPE 4070 WestJet (WS) Members with an update before the MOA vote opens.

Voting Process:
All WestJet Members, regardless of having signed a Union card, are legally allowed to participate in the MOA vote; this applies to all active and inactive Members. 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 do so HERE.

Voting Opens: Saturday November 20, 2021 @ 10:00PT / 11:00MT / 13:00ET

Voting Closes: Saturday, November 27, 2021 @ 10:00PT / 11:00MT / 13:00ET

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 Lou Arab, CUPE National Communications Representative, at: l arab@cupe.ca. Please include your full name, airline, and employee number in the email.

Townhall:
The Townhall regarding the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) held on Wednesday November 17, 2021 can be found at cupe4070.ca within the Members portal on the WestJet landing page.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOA

Website Portal:
Please review this email if you have not set-up your access or need to reset your password.

Questions from the MOA Townhall:
Q: Regarding recall, if take a voluntary recall into another base. Do we have to move, or can we commute?
A: You do not have to move. All language in the Collective Agreement pertaining to commuting (Article 38) will apply.

Q: MOA 1.3 - Is the CM able to decline reassignment if senior enough to do so?
A: Yes, cabin personnel language does include Cabin Managers. The 737 does not require a CM therefore they are able to decline working when the flight has been downgauged prior to check in.

Q: MOA 47-5.08 - When it says exhausted does that mean once everyone is back to work?
A: Yes, that would mean that everyone on the recall list has either accepted or declined their recall.

Q: If this doesn’t pass does this mean that if an WR or WO are eligible for flow to open bases over furloughed Members?
A: In theory, yes. Anytime there is a training class of new hires each WestJet Encore and Swoop Collective Agreements state that a percentage must come from each unit. If this does not pass the Company is able to hire externally, and these new classes would allow for WR and WO Members to flow.

Q: If I choose to commute to another base, living in a base, does 38-5 Temporary Partial Shift Exception apply?
A: No, the language is 38-5 you would have had to have been a commuter prior to February 2, 2021.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at cupe4070.ca/contact.

In Solidarity,

Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Calvin Gautschi 2021-11-14 Calvin Gautschi 2021-11-14

Amendments to the Agreement (Non-Monetary MOA)

Dear WestJet Members,

We are pleased to present you with a Memorandum of Agreement as per Article 8-1.05 of the WestJet 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 this 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 September of each year, either Party may request a CA 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 Employer met on September 27, 2021, and negotiated several non-monetary changes, or ‘net-zero’, to wording and articles in the CA; to address the needs of both parties. 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, rationale, and answer Member questions, the Union will hold an MOA Townhall related to this ratification vote.

Date: Wednesday November 17, 2021

Time: 12:00PT / 13:00MT / 15:00ET

REGISTRATION LINK

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

Voting Closes: Saturday, November 27, 2021 @ 10:00PT / 11:00MT / 13:00ET

Website Portal:
Please review this email if you have not set-up your access or need to reset your password.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team