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Special Membership Meeting Part 2 - October 19, 2022

Dear Members,

We held our Special Membership Meeting (SMM) on October 5, as previously communicated. Due to the length of the meeting, there was a motion to continue the SMM at a future date. The rescheduled date was set to October 19, 2022, per the amended motion on the floor.

This SMM will be a continuation of the previous meeting, and is again, specific to amendments to the CUPE 4070 bylaws. This meeting is a continuation from where the last meeting left off.

Special Membership Meetings differ from General Membership Meetings in that “no business shall be transacted at the Special Membership Meeting other than that for which the meeting is called, and notice is given.” More information on Special Membership Meetings can be found in Section 5b of the CUPE 4070 Bylaws.

Previously, a bylaw amendment was facilitated by providing the Membership with a package and voting period. Upon further review of the bylaws, the Union Executive has determined that this process was not as it was written or intended in the bylaws.

SECTION 17 - BYLAWS

(b) Amendments

These bylaws can only be amended if:

(i) the amendment does not conflict with the CUPE Constitution;

(ii) the amendment is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of members voting at a General Membership Meeting or at a Special Membership Meeting called for that purpose; and

(iii) notice of the intention to propose the amendment was given at least seven (7) days before at a previous membership meeting or sixty (60) days before in writing.

Members in Good Standing (that have signed a Union Card) are asked to register for our Teams meeting using this link:

Meeting Sign-up

The SMM will take place on October 19, 2022 at
09:00 PT / 10:00 MT / 12:00 ET
*Membership status will be verified*

Meeting Agenda

Bylaw Amendments

Bylaw Amendments FAQs

We look forward to seeing you there!

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

If you experienced difficulties accessing the last SMM please email communications@cupe4070.ca with what the error was, if you were able to fix it, how the error was fixed. We are hoping to eliminate these errors in the future.

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

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

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

Calvin Gautschi 2022-10-05 Calvin Gautschi 2022-10-05

Special Membership Meeting Reminder!

Dear Members,

This is a reminder that today, October 5 at 11:00 PT / 12:00 MT / 14:00 ET, we will be holding our SMM.

If you have not registered yet, please CLICK HERE to register.

Please review this email for more information. This link is where you will find information on who is eligible to participate in the SMM, how to register for the event on Microsoft Teams, and where to find information for review what has been posted on our Member Portal.

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

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

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

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

Guest User 2022-09-30 Guest User 2022-09-30

National Truth and Reconciliation Day - 2022

September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.

Dear Members,

September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

This day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.

As part of CUPE 4070's dedication to reconciliation, we understand that truth must come first. Lindsay Poll, Local 4070 CARD Chair and member of Treaty 6 territory and Métis Region 4 will be in the office offering support to members from an Indigenous framework as “Auntie in Residence”.

The Union has secured permission from the YYC Airport authority for traditional smudging ceremonies at YYC in the CUPE 4070 office, located on the arrivals level behind carousel 7.

Please come by and participate in ceremony - reflect on this borrowed land and our individual responsibility to truth and reconciliation.

Orange Shirt Day
Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”. The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.

Honouring the legacy of Indian Residential Schools
The Indian Residential School system operated across Canada between the 1870s and the late 1990s. Indian Residential Schools were created to separate Indigenous children from their families and communities, and to systematically strip away their traditions, cultural practices and languages.

More than 150,000 First Nations, Inuit and Métis children from across the country were forced to attend Indian Residential Schools, which were often located far from their homes. Many never made it home.

Learn and reflect
Take some time to learn about the stories of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and the ongoing legacy of Indian Residential School.

Links for videos:

Music video - https://youtu.be/Whg_DrisN18

Braves wear braids documentary - https://youtu.be/U4B_hUs8A4E

nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up - https://www.nfb.ca/film/nipawistamasowin-we-will-stand-up/

94 Calls to action https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/indigenous-people/aboriginal-peoples-documents/calls_to_action_english2.pdf

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Committee Against Racism and Discrimination (CARD)

Guest User 2022-09-29 Guest User 2022-09-29

Lifting of Government Mandates

On September 26, 2022, the Government of Canada announced the lifting of mask mandates, along with other travel restrictions, effective October 1, 2022.

Dear Members,

On September 26, 2022, the Government of Canada announced the lifting of mask mandates, along with other travel restrictions, effective October 1, 2022.

This was a regulatory change, however, the Company and your Union participated in a joint risk assessment. Beginning on October 1, the Company has advised they will continue to provide PPE and that wearing a mask will be optional for crew and guests. The Employee Health Team will continue to have on hand and make available, home testing kits. International layover requirements will continue to depend on destination.

We know that throughout the COVID-19 pandemic the government mandates have been quite divisive. At this time, it has been deemed safe to be on board an aircraft without a mask starting October 1. Please be reminded that some or all protocols could come back if needed, and always be mindful of crew members and guest choice.

This link illustrates the position of CUPE National and the CUPE Airline Division: https://cupe.ca/cupe-calls-transport-canada-ensure-ongoing-protections-flight-attendants?utm_medium=email&utm_source=CUPEToday

If you have additional personal concerns, please contact your Base VP and CUPE 4070 Occupational Health and Safety Committee: cupe4070.ca/contact

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Health and Safety Committee & CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Guest User 2022-09-29 Guest User 2022-09-29

Special Membership Meeting - Bylaw Amendments and Vote: Registration, Agenda & Proposed Amendments

We will be holding a Special Membership Meeting (SMM) on October 5, 2022. This SMM is specific to bylaw amendments for the Local. Attending this Special Membership Meeting will include the proposed bylaw amendments and vote.

Dear Members,

We will be holding a Special Membership Meeting (SMM) on October 5, 2022. This SMM is specific to bylaw amendments for the Local. Attending this Special Membership Meeting will include the proposed bylaw amendments and vote.

Special Membership Meetings differ from General Membership Meetings in that “no business shall be transacted at the Special Membership Meeting other than that for which the meeting is called, and notice is given.” More information on Special Membership Meetings can be found in Section 5b of the CUPE 4070 Bylaws.

Previously, a bylaw amendment was facilitated by providing the Membership with a package and voting period. Upon further review of the bylaws, the Union Executive has determined that this process was not as it was written or intended in the bylaws.

SECTION 17 - BYLAWS

(b) Amendments

These bylaws can only be amended if:

(i) the amendment does not conflict with the CUPE Constitution;

(ii) the amendment is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of members voting at a General Membership Meeting or at a Special Membership Meeting called for that purpose; and

(iii) notice of the intention to propose the amendment was given at least seven (7) days before at a previous membership meeting or sixty (60) days before in writing.

Members in Good Standing (that have signed a Union Card) are asked to register for our Teams meeting using this link:

Meeting Sign-up

The SMM will start at 11:00 PT / 12:00 MT / 14:00 ET
*Membership status will be verified*

Meeting Agenda

Bylaw Amendments

Bylaw Amendments FAQs

We look forward to seeing you there!

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

Guest User 2022-09-23 Guest User 2022-09-23

A Message from your Commuter Committee

Hello WestJet & WestJet Encore Commuters and fellow Members,

My name is Corie Ives, I am a commuter from Winnipeg and your elected YVR Commuter Committee rep. I am writing to you as I am the Chair of the Commuter Committee and would like to take this time to introduce myself and share some important information with you. The Committee is comprised of myself, Davide Orsi YYC base (commuter from Nanaimo), and our Executive Liaison Bryan Hansraj, WS YYZ Base VP. We currently have vacancies for our WR rep, and WS YYZ rep.

Our Committee is responsible for ensuring the areas of the Collective Agreement (CA) that pertain to commuting Members are followed, advocate for commuters, answer commuting questions, report issues to our Executive Liaison to inform the Board, and reporting to the Membership at the GMM. This is outlined in the CUPE 4070 Bylaws (LINK).

CUPE 4070 Members commute from across the country and are a large portion of our Membership. Losing the ability to commute would severely impact WestJet and WestJet Encore operations. We know that the recent announcements of the Employer, reductions of service, and increased loads has had an impact on commuters reporting safely on time to their base. Like all CUPE 4070 Members, Commuters are beyond dedicated, organized, and passionate about their job. Commuting adds an extra layer to their lives as Cabin Personnel / Cabin Crew Members as it imposes longer distance to report for duty, can be stressful, longer times away from home, and so much more. We recognize the challenges of commuting, and we appreciate the understanding and support of our colleagues.

Your CUPE 4070 Commuter Committee has been active in responding to Member questions and engaging with other parties at CUPE 4070 to advocate for commuter issues to be addressed, identifying opportunities for future changes and improvements for commuters. We are also advocating for jumpseat agreements with other Canadian carriers (to be discussed at the December 2022 Airline Division Counsel of Presidents meeting), alternative modes of transportation, and building a list of discounted hotels.

We want to remind you that when using the Available Crew Member (ACM) Policy you do not have to be in uniform but must have access to your uniform. If you choose to commute not in uniform, you must adhere to the Standby Dress Code and you are not liquid exempt. Also, commuters are given priority access to available flight attendant jump seats per Article 19-2.01 of the CA. It is important to note that while you do not require a buffer flight currently, it is your responsibility to report on time. If you miss your report, you will be coded UAV and trigger article 38-2 Missed Report Time.

We would love to be able to connect with our commuting Members and ask that if you are a commuter, to let us know using this form:

COMMUTER FORM

Should you have any commuting questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Commuter Committee: we are here to support you and advocate for you! If you have suggestions, or found deals that may benefit other Commuters, please share them with us so we can make the information available to all Members. To contact the Commuter Committee you can go to cupe4070.ca/contact or email us at: commuting@cupe4070.ca

In Solidarity,

Your CUPE 4070 Commuter Committee

Guest User 2022-09-22 Guest User 2022-09-22

Frustration with the Seniority Preferential Bidding System

Dear WestJet Members,

The Union shares your continued frustration with the current seniority preferential bidding system. Despite what you may hear from the Employer, the Union’s position is that this system does not reflect the intent of what was presented and agreed to in bargaining.

Seniority preferential bidding systems are about seniority - not points, not a limit of sixteen bid lines and not a global solver.

With each passing month, the number of individual scheduling grievances is growing. The Union will maintain pressure on the Employer. The three policy grievances filed by the Union in May 2022 remain active – Failure to Implement (-002), Failure to Train SRC (-003) and Failure to Resolve Monthly Awards (-004) - our asks remain firm:

Implement a seniority bidding system that respects seniority, as was the bargained intent, to be jointly evaluated and selected by the representatives from the Union and Employer.
The system must allow the Scheduling Review Committee and our Members to clearly understand why they received the schedule they did, and why a day off violation was deemed valid.

Identification and implementation of improvements to the current system in the interim

What can you do? Dispute! Dispute! Dispute!

What can be disputed? Unawarded requested day off (RDO) and/or pairing.

How? Using the form found at this link; please ensure you use separate forms for RDOs vs pairings. You don’t need to create separate disputes within each category - list all your disputed RDOs in one form and all your disputed pairings in the other form.

When? Before the form closes on 24th of each month or 72 hours after the release of the schedule as per the CA.

Prerequisite: You had to have bid for that day off and/or pairing and not received it and your bid cannot conflict with preassigned activity such as vacation or training.

We have hundreds of grievances in queue. We are urging the Employer to reach a settlement that respects seniority; we have yet to receive a reasonable or respectable offer.

All scheduling disputes from the last few months have been escalated to individual grievances. The Union is prepared to attend, present and pursue the full grievance process for every single scheduling grievance that has been filed.

This issue is the most pressing concern for our members, and we are committed to dedicating all necessary resources to defend and uphold our Collective Agreement.

Please continue to dispute your unawarded Requested Days Off and pairings using the form before the deadline.

The Union has been reasonable, patient and willing to participate in discussions beyond what is called for. For months, the Union’s outspoken desire to collaborate and share information in order to make the transition to seniority scheduling as successful as possible has been endless, yet here we are.

The Employer had 14 months from ratification to get this right. We are now seeing the release of October 2022 schedules with no resolve. We cannot get that time back. The Union’s tolerance for this system has expired. There seems to be a lack of concern from the Employer over how this system has and will continue to impact the membership. This is simply, another failed WestJet rollout.

Only WestJet can fix it.

Guest User 2022-09-20 Guest User 2022-09-20

Grooming!

Your Union is receiving a number of reports of Cabin Personnel grooming aircrafts, where grooming is provided, but groomers are late to arrive to the aircraft or short staffed.

Dear WestJet Members,

Your Union is receiving a number of reports of Cabin Personnel grooming aircrafts, where grooming is provided, but groomers are late to arrive to the aircraft or short staffed.

We would like to remind all Cabin Personnel that Article 6-2.03 in your Collective Agreement outlines the Company’s responsibility to provide grooming on all flights over 1:45, or when arriving into a Base (YYZ/YYC/YVR), regardless of flight time;

6-2.03 Cabin Personnel are required to maintain aircraft appearance while guests are onboard the aircraft. For flights with a scheduled Block Time of one hour and forty-five (1:45) minutes or less, and not arriving in a Base (YVR/YYC/YYZ), Cabin Personnel shall be required to complete post-flight aircraft tidying duties. Cabin Personnel shall not be required to perform post-flight aircraft tidying duties on wide-body aircraft.

6-2.04 Post-flight aircraft tidying duties shall be limited to:

Placing armrests in the down position
Crossing of seatbelts
Removal of items for disposal not including clearing waste bins in the lavatories or galleys
Maintaining general aircraft appearance

6-2.05 As an exception to 6-2.03 above, in the event of an exceptional circumstance where either no grooming is available or when a groom would result in a significant flight delay or cancellation, Cabin Personnel may be required to complete post-flight aircraft tidying duties on flights with a duration greater than one hour and forty-five (1:45) minutes for both narrow-body and wide-body aircraft.

If you are asked to groom by the Company, it is important as a Member that you ask what the exceptional circumstances are and to AQD/IHR the situation. When reporting these situations please include as much information as possible: Were no groomers available? What length of delay was anticipated? What aircraft tidying duties were performed? How was your OTP affected? Please copy your AQD and report it to your Base VP to allow for the appropriate follow-up.

We would like our Members to understand that electing to violate the Collective Agreement sets precedent that the Employer can use at the bargaining table. Grooming was a significant win for WS Members, one that our WR and WO Members did not achieve for their Collective Agreements. By voluntarily violating the CA for expedience or convenience without an “exceptional circumstance,” we are essentially telling our Employer that we no longer value this as a part of our CA.

As a reminder, Members are required to complete aircraft tidying duties on ALL WestJet Encore or Swoop flights including when deadheading and/or flying leisure. Additionally, any violation of the Collective Agreement should be reported to your Union.

In Solidarity,

Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team
CUPE 4070 President, Crystal Hill
CUPE 4070 Vice-President, Alia Hussain
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Marco Di Virgilio
WestJet YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
Interim WestJet YYC Base VP, Tyson Conrod
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Bryan Hansraj
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Colleen Tracey
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Mauricio Mejia
Swoop Base VP, Allan Ramsarran

Calvin Gautschi 2022-09-01 Calvin Gautschi 2022-09-01

Newsletter September 2022

Guest User 2022-08-22 Guest User 2022-08-22

July Sched Delay - SRC Update

On August 5, 2022, Alia Hussain, CUPE 4070 Vice-President, and Sarah Ferraro, CUPE 4070 WS Scheduling Review Committee Chair, met with the Employer to hear the policy grievance for late release of July schedules (WS-POL-2022-005).

Dear Members,

It was evident in the grievance hearing that the Employer is not fully aware of how late schedule release impacts Cabin Personnel. Some examples were provided, but the Union would like to provide more examples to the Employer to aid in seeking a mutually agreed upon resolution to the grievance.

You can help us by filling out this form.

Please elaborate on any personal stress, impacts on managing personal responsibilities such as family and childcare, missed events, loss of hours due to needing to self-manage, if you required use a personal day, or any other effects delayed schedule release may have had.

Please be assured that while the form asks for personal details, you will not be identified should you wish to remain anonymous. We intend to bring forward the specifics of these impacts.

The form will be open until 23:59MT on Thursday, August 25, 2022.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Scheduling Review Committee

Guest User 2022-08-16 Guest User 2022-08-16

WestJet YYC Base Vice-President Interim Appointment

WestJet YYC Base Vice-President Brigitte Benoit has taken a 1-month LOA from her role which leaves a vacancy on the Executive.

Dear WestJet Members,

WestJet YYC Base Vice-President Brigitte Benoit has taken a 1-month LOA from her role which leaves a vacancy on the Executive.

Tyson Conrod, WS YYC Union Steward, has been appointed to fill this vacancy. The CUPE 4070 website contact form has also been changed to reflect this appointment. Tyson’s email is: tyson.conrod@cupe4070.ca

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

Calvin Gautschi 2022-08-10 Calvin Gautschi 2022-08-10

August 2022 Newsletter

Guest User 2022-08-09 Guest User 2022-08-09

YYG Hotel Update

Your CUPE 4070 Hotel & Transportation Committee has been working diligently on the shortage of rooms in the YYG market. This communication is an update on those efforts.

Dear WestJet Members,

Your CUPE 4070 Hotel & Transportation Committee has been working diligently on the shortage of rooms in the YYG market. This communication is an update on those efforts.

The current situation is that Cabin Personnel with YYG layovers are being transported and overnighted in the YQM market. This has happened because decisions by the Employer have led to them being over their contracted room allotment. Your Hotel & Transportation Committee and CUPE 4070 Executive are not supportive of the current situation. To be clear: this is an egregious violation of our Collective Agreement, and we did not consent to this.

The main decision made by the Employer that led to our current situation, as we understand it, relates to a Network Scheduling change. With a very busy summer travel season in the Eastern markets this year, YYG is and has been sold out of rooms.

We are advised that Travelliance Connections is doing multiple daily follow-ups on behalf of the Company to secure as many rooms as possible as soon as they become available. This has not, unfortunately, resolved the current situation because the Company is simply unable to rent rooms that do not exist. This means that some crews will still be required to overnight in the YQM market. Affected crews requiring ground transport to YQM will receive notice from the Company.

We continue to work aggressively with the Employer on this situation and seek an appropriate resolution for our Cabin Personnel. We will keep you updated with information as it becomes available.

As Cabin Personnel ourselves, your Hotel & Transportation Committee is as upset by these circumstances as you are. We truly appreciate your patience as we continue to work to a permanent and acceptable resolution. You deserve reliable accommodations and transportation, provided as outlined in our Collective Agreement, while we are on the road, and we will continue to hold our Employer accountable for meeting these most basic expectations.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Hotel and Transportation Committee

Guest User 2022-08-06 Guest User 2022-08-06

CUPE 4070 Special Membership Meeting (SMM) - Wednesday October 5, 2022

We would like to notify you of an upcoming Special Membership Meeting (SMM) via Teams Meeting on Wednesday October 5, 2022. The purpose of this meeting is to present and vote on a bylaw amendment.

Dear Members,

We would like to notify you of an upcoming Special Membership Meeting (SMM) via Teams Meeting on Wednesday October 5, 2022. The purpose of this meeting is to present and vote on a bylaw amendment.

Special Membership Meetings differ from General Membership Meetings in that “no business shall be transacted at the Special Membership Meeting other than that for which the meeting is called, and notice is given.” More information on Special Membership Meetings can be found in Section 5b of the CUPE 4070 Bylaws.

When: Wednesday October 5, 2022
Time: 11:00 PT / 12:00 MT / 14:00 ET
Subject: CUPE 4070 Bylaw Amendment and Vote

We will follow-up with more information regarding registration to the meeting and the preview of the bylaw amendments closer to the date.

This SMM is open to all Members in Good Standing. Your engagement and participation is so important. We look forward to seeing you there!

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

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

Guest User 2022-07-21 Guest User 2022-07-21

An Important Message From Your CUPE 4070 Health & Safety Committee

Over the last few weeks, members of your WS Occupational Health and Safety Committee have continued to express our concerns for the ongoing safety issues related to the ‘metering’ process that has impacted our operations, particularly at Toronto Pearson International (YYZ).

Dear Members,

Over the last few weeks, members of your WS Occupational Health and Safety Committee have continued to express our concerns for the ongoing safety issues related to the ‘metering’ process that has impacted our operations, particularly at Toronto Pearson International (YYZ).

It is critical that our WestJet Encore and Swoop Members are aware this is occurring and the potential implications for you.

The fact is this on-going practice has increased the number of times workers have been exposed to numerous physical and psychosocial health and safety hazards, including increased heat in the cabin, harassment, and violence. However, at this time, management has widely dismissed our concerns.

We want you to know that we appreciate the respectful, professional, and effective way that you have been able to handle your duties through this challenging time. While we continue to support you, our members, we remind you that health and safety concerns need to be reported through official channels for us to be able to act, participate in investigations and, if needed, move complaints through to Transport Canada.

The purpose of Part II of the Canada Labour Code is to prevent workplace related accidents and injury including occupational diseases. Click on these links to view a detailed list of the OH&S Committee’sroles and responsibilities as well as those of the Employer.

The Committee would like to remind you of the following:

If you have experienced an incident that could have or did lead to an injury, make sure you fill out a copy of the Safety Incident Hazard Report (IHR) and keep a copy for your records.

If you have become aware of a hazard, please fill out the Safety Incident Hazard Report (IHR) and follow up with the employer on how they plan to remedy your concern.

If you find yourself in imminent danger, follow the procedures in your FAM and notify your Pilot in Command, Lead, or Cabin Manager.

As always, your OH&S Committee is here should you have any additional questions and concerns or would like to reach out directly please find us at: https://www.cupe4070.ca/health-and-safety-contact

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Health and Safety Committee

Guest User 2022-07-18 Guest User 2022-07-18

YYZ Metering Delay Process - MOA Update #1

Further to our email to you on July 13, the Union is pleased to share with you the signed MOA with Swoop.

Dear Members,

Further to our email to you on July 13, the Union is pleased to share with you the signed MOA with Swoop.

You can now find all the signed MOA's linked below:

WestJet
WestJet Encore
Swoop NEW

If you have an questions or require Union representation or assistance, please reach out to us here: cupe4070.ca/contact

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

Guest User 2022-07-13 Guest User 2022-07-13

WestJet YYZ Base Vice-President By-Election - Results

The by-election for WestJet YYZ Base Vice-President has now ended.

Dear Members,

The by-election for WestJet YYZ Base Vice-President has now ended.

The results are as follows:
WestJet YYZ Base Vice-President

Bryan Daniel Hansraj 264
Rose Streete 182

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

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

Guest User 2022-07-13 Guest User 2022-07-13

YYZ Metering Delay Process - MOA

The Union is pleased to share with you that we have signed MOA's with WestJet and WestJet Encore regarding the ongoing metering delays in YYZ.

Dear Members,

The Union is pleased to share with you that we have signed MOA's with WestJet and WestJet Encore regarding the ongoing metering delays in YYZ.

We are still working on an MOA with Swoop and will follow-up with another communication when signed.

A special thank you to WS YVR VP Chris Brewer and WS YYC VP Brigitte Benoit for their continued efforts on getting these MOA's for our Members. This work has been ongoing for quite some time now and we are excited to finally be able to share the details with all of you.

You can find these MOA's linked below:

WestJet
WestJet Encore
Swoop (to follow in an update)

If you have an questions or require Union representation or assistance, please reach out to us here: cupe4070.ca/contact

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

Guest User 2022-07-11 Guest User 2022-07-11

Psychological Health & Safety Response During COVID-19 - Survey

In partnership with CUPE National, we are looking at the impact of the past two year on workplace mental health and trying to get a sense of the mental health supports that were offered (or not), and how successful they were (or not).

Dear Members,

In partnership with CUPE National, we are looking at the impact of the past two year on workplace mental health and trying to get a sense of the mental health supports that were offered (or not), and how successful they were (or not).

We want to hear your voice to understand the factors faced, the programs, polices and support that were helpful or not during the pandemic and as we emerge.

CUPE is partnering with Researchers at Saint Mary's University, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), as well as Health Canada and Howatt HR Applied Workplace Research Institute to conduct this important research (SMU Research Ethics File #21-053). This comprehensive survey will take about 20 minutes of your time and the data collected will be anonymous and used to help better describe the workplace landscape for psychological health and safety at work, as well as provide very useful information towards the next edition of the National Standard on Psychological Health and Safety in the workplace.

Make your voice heard. Take the Psychological Health & Safety Response During COVID-19 Survey today.

In Solidarity,

Your CUPE 4070 OHS Committee & Executive Team

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

June/July 2022 By-Election - Voting Package

The nomination process for the current by-election has ended. Below is a breakdown of the nomination period outcome and the voting process:

Dear Members,

The nomination process for the current by-election has ended. Below is a breakdown of the nomination period outcome and the voting process:

CUPE 4070 - Term position, ending in November 2023
Trustee - 1x (No nominations)

WestJet YYZ Base - Term positions, ending in November 2022
WS YYZ Base Vice-President - 1x (Election Required)
Bryan Daniel Hansraj – Read More
Rose Streete – Read More

WS YYZ Communications Committee - 1x (No nominations)

WS YYZ Union Steward - 1x (Acclaimed / No Election)
Ashlee Steed

This by-election vote is now specific to WestJet YYZ Base Members in Good Standing only. If you wish to participate in this election round and have not signed a card, please sign a card and pay the $5 Membership fee on our website at least 24 hours before the nominations or elections end for processing. SIGN A CARD HERE

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

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

If you are still unable to locate this link, please email Marco Di Virgilio, Recording Secretary & Returning Officer - CUPE 4070, at: vote@cupe4070.ca.

Please include your full name, airline and employee number in the email.

Elections START:
Thursday July 7, 2022 at 03:00 PT/04:00 MT/06:00 ET
Elections END:
Wednesday July 13, 2022 at 15:00 PT/16:00 MT/18:00 ET

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

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