WestJet (WS) Members – Workforce Planning Update

Dear WestJet Members,

Today, management communicated internally to our Membership their expectation that all remaining furloughed WestJet (WS) Members from all bases will be recalled by approximately April 2022. This is excellent news. 

The Union has spent the past several days in meetings with the Employer going over their intended process(es) with the sole focus on ensuring that the integrity of the Collective Agreement (CA) is upheld while the multiple outlined initiatives are executed by management. 

The Union is optimistic about the positive outlook shared by the Employer. In this moment, nothing is more important than returning all of our furloughed Members to active status after such a prolonged absence from the skies. 

The Union does have considerable reservations regarding the Employer’s attempt to execute a sizable and multi-faceted undertaking in such a short period of time. Based on our discussions with the Employer, we are assured processes will be followed in accordance with the CA language. 

Based on past trends  the Union remains cautious about the Employer’s ability to execute flawlessly. We are committed to ensuring recalls, vacancy bids, and flow programs are available to the membership as soon as possible, and your Union will monitor the actions and execution of these programs by the Employer. 

For our Members currently on furlough: As of today, the following is the plan being communicated by the Employer:

"Returns - Complete all recall processes 

YYZ – All remaining CCMs on the recall list will receive a mandatory recall notice, likely effective the third week of February. This is in accordance with Article 47-5.04 of the Collective Agreement.

YYC – We anticipate recalling all remaining YYC Cabin Personnel through March and April. Details related to the recall for this base will be communicated within the coming weeks.

YVR – We have exhausted the recall list in YVR and are preparing for the out of base recall for those Cabin Personnel remaining on the YYC recall list in March, in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

Leaves - Leave Of Absences (LOAs)

We anticipate a busy summer travel period, which will require all Cabin Crew Members to be proactively recalled so that training classes can take place between now and April ahead of peak season. While we manage the effects of the Omicron case surge, we expect to be temporarily overstaffed, but it’s an important step to ensure we have enough trained Cabin Personnel to operate during the summer months.

We’re offering either 30 or 60-day unpaid LOAs to anyone interested in taking some time away prior to summer to remain as operationally efficient as possible.

Cabin Personnel who have a training event (including LIDS) in either March or April will not be eligible for an LOA. Watch for additional details regarding the LOA program in a separate email.

Moves - Vacancy bids

Starting with a YVR vacancy bid in February, all eligible Cabin Crew Members in accordance with the Collective Agreement may take part in a voluntary vacancy bid to move to the YVR base. The first application details will be shared next week and YVR vacancies will be the first to come into effect on April 1, 2022. Both YYC and YYZ are expected to offer vacancy bids at a later date.

Intakes - Flow program and initial hiring 

In support of outstanding network requirements, we will once again commence our flow program and welcome Cabin Crew Members/Flight Attendants from Encore and Swoop to our WestJet team. Additionally, as we work through the last of the recall lists, we will begin welcoming new hires to WestJet as we move forward on our path to recovery."

Please contact the employer directly regarding specific programs being offered.

Should you have any questions regarding our Collective Agreement, your Union can help! Please contact us at http://www.cupe4070.ca/contact
 

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Ottawa Layovers

Dear Members,

There is a planned peaceful protest at Parliament Hill in YOW on January 29th. There will be significant traffic disruptions and delays in Ottawa this weekend. 

After consultation with Corporate Security and local providers in YOW, the Company will be relocating Crew Members scheduled to overnight in downtown YOW on Jan 28 and 29. Crew will be relocated from The Hilton Garden Inn Downtown to the Sandman Airport for crew safety and to mitigate operational impacts. 

The Company will continue to assess the situation and extend these relocation dates if deemed necessary. 

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Bell Let's Talk 2022 - WestJet

Dear Members,

A warm hello to all our CUPE4070 members and welcome to January 2022 - Typically known as the saddest month of the year, your Occupational Health and Safety committee has decided to look at this month through a different lens. We have decided to take back January and call it the month of Recovery and Resilience. We say this because as we look back at recent events thrown our way - busy holiday planning, unpredictable schedules, stressed travelling public, and not to mention the dreaded Covid 2.0 we are still standing, and WE did that together!  

As we settle into what comes next for our CUPE 4070 family, we want to remind all of you that you are not alone! We have heard, read, and seen first-hand the impact these last few months have had on your personal and mental health. We will continue to shed light and bring forward the concerns of our membership. We understand that there will be challenges and that some changes may take time, but we want to remind you that regardless of the obstacles, this committee is dedicated to standing firm in advocating for safe working conditions and holding the company accountable. We want everyone in our membership to feel that they can comfortably say they ‘’Love where they're going’’.  

As for Recovery and Resilience: Our committee understands that not everything is done out of one location. Our network is vast, full of diverse, colourful, and different peoples. We understand that a ‘one-size-fits-all' approach is not always effective when it comes to dealing with individual struggles. In this communication we would like to introduce your committee reps and share some other resources available to you, should you need them. Please remember that we are also here to help, and we will try to answer any questions you may have to the best of our abilities and within the scope of our limitations.  

Bell ‘Let’s Talk’ Day has been a big part in shedding a light on the stigma and concerns surrounding mental illness. One in 3 Canadians are touched by this in one way or another. As a collective, that means that two out of our six OSH committee members have had this hit close to home. And although everyone's journey is different, we can say that we stand with you and feel your frustrations and so again we want you know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE.   

Additional Resources: 

https://www.cupe4070.ca/crisis-hotline  

https://cupe.ca/mental-health 

CUPE4070 WS Occupational Health and Safety Committee:  

‘’When everything seems to be going against you, remember that an airplane takes off against the wind, not with it’’.  Henry Ford  

Contact your WS OHS Committee: ws.ohs@cupe4070.ca 

YVR  

Pam Garinger 

Derek Mansfield  

YYC  

Shauna Brady 

Kore Burke 

YYZ 

Wendy Garcia 

Dionne Klassen 

 In Solidarity, 

Your CUPE 4070 WS Occupational Health & Safety Committee

48-HOUR REMINDER: Recall Notice - WestJet (WS) Members - February 2022 #2

Dear Members,

This is a 48-hour reminder for the current MANDATORY recall for WestJet (WS) Members based in YYZ sent on Wednesday January 19, 2022. The 7 day MANDATORY recall notice will end on January 26, 2022.

Please review the original email sent to WestJet Members on January 19, 2022 here.

IMPORTANT: 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 resignation from WestJet. If you fail to respond to the MANDATORY recall notice within seven (7) days, you will deem to have declined the recall.


In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Thank You CUPE 4070 Members

Dear CUPE 4070 Members,

Your CUPE 4070 Executive would like to put out this letter of appreciation to all Members of Local 4070 for their hard work and dedication over the holiday peak flying season. Holiday flying has and will always be challenging, but this year, the bar was raised higher than ever before. 

We want all of our Members to know that the stress you were under throughout this holiday season - delays, cancellations, IROP’s, weather, staffing issues, commuting challenges, unruly guests, mask compliance issues, catering shortages, custom holds and wait-times, not to mention all the struggles that come with being in the midst of a pandemic- has not gone unnoticed, nor is it forgotten as we come out on the other side of the holidays, and begin to return to some semblance of "normalcy.”  

While many of these difficulties were unforeseen, it seems a lot of these issues are reminiscent of past holiday seasons. Your Union is looking at strategies that we will attempt to implement, with the objective being to avoid the same issues next holiday season.  

From all of us at 4070, we want to say thank you for your unwavering hard work and dedication in the past month. We understand that it is not easy dealing with the unprecedented challenges that were faced.  We appreciate everything that our Members do, day in and day out. 

We know that the holidays can be hard for many of us, and would like to remind you that there are resources available if you, or someone you know, is struggling: 

CRISIS HOTLINES

LIGNES TÉLÉPHONIQUES DE CRISE

Thank you.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

WS YYZ Base Update

Dear Members,

As some of you may be aware, Chantale Tremblay, CUPE 4070 WS YYZ Base VP, is on medical leave. We wish her a speedy recovery and are doing all we can to support her and the WestJet YYZ Base in her absence.

The WS YYZ Base VP contact form on our website has been re-directed to Chris Brewer, CUPE 4070 WS YVR Base VP. Chris Brewer will delegate emails to be managed and responded to by himself, Brigitte Benoit, WS YYC Base VP, Crysal Hill, CUPE 4070 VP, and available Stewards.

Members with existing emails in Chantale’s inbox can expect to hear a reply over the weekend and into early next week. Members requiring representation will be responded to with priority. We will work with Chantale to create a sustainable plan for the WS YYZ Base once she has a better idea of her recovery plan.

At this time, the Local is doing all we can to support Chantale so that she can focus on recovery. WS YYZ Members should know that the Local has taken steps and will continue to ensure the WS YYZ Base is being supported and represented.

We will continue to update you as more information becomes available.

Thank you all for your support and understanding.

As always, if you require Union assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: https://www.cupe4070.ca/contact

Please reach out to us using the above contact page on our website. Social media messages are not an appropriate avenue for communicating with the Union, and will not be responded to. 

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Recall Notice - WestJet (WS) Members - February 2022 #2

Dear Members,

The Union has been notified of MANDATORY recall for WestJet (WS) Members based in YYZ:

• MANDATORY Notices of recall will be released by the Company later today, Wednesday January 19, 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 in February.

• There will be one round of MANDATORY recall notices sent today, and a second round for more YYZ based Members on Friday January 21, 2002 following closing of the previous round of voluntary recalls.

IMPORTANT: 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 resignation from WestJet. If you fail to respond to the MANDATORY recall notice within seven (7) days, you will deem to have declined the recall.

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 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

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

Dear Members,

This is a 48-hour reminder for the current WestJet Member recall notice for February 2022. The 7 day recall notice will end on January 21, 2022.

Please review the original email sent to WestJet Members on January 14, 2022 here.

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

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Recall Notice - WestJet (WS) Members - February 2022

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

Secondary Recall - January 2022 Bid

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

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:

1. Write an Employer Safety AQD / Incident Report

2. 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
   

3. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

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