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Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-19 Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-19

Pilots Reach Tentative Agreement Update #5

Good evening, Members

We were just informed that ALPA has reached an AIP (Agreement in Principle) with the Company on their Second Collective Agreement just hours before the Strike Deadline. We can now all breathe a collective sigh of relief.

To our members who are currently scheduled to work during this period, we ask that you continue to monitor your Company email for communications from the Company and monitor your schedule for possible updates. If you are scheduled to work Friday, May 19th, you are expected to report for work as planned. Please view your schedule in your respective scheduling systems.

Thank you everyone for your patience, endurance, and solidarity during this time.

If you have questions, please contact your Inflight Leadership for any specific questions you may have.

Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team
President, Alia Hussain
Vice-President, Charles Brochu
Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
Recording Secretary, Calvin Gautschi
WestJet YEG/YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
WestJet YYC Base VP, Brandy Whitby
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Bryan Hansraj
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Adrian Dayrit
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Vacant
Swoop Base VP, Sherrie Moore

Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-18 Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-18

Strike/Lockout Contingency Plan Update #4

Dear Members,

The decision threshold to take down the remainder of the operations has now come. The Employer will start to park all of WO (Swoop) and WS (WestJet) fleet.

The impending strike/lockout is now just under 7 hours away.

This evening, the Employer continues to approach this as an IROP event. All applicable articles in your respective Collective Agreement remain in effect. Please review the email sent by the Employer to your Company email. The Employer has not informed the Union of their intention to use Sunwing as part of its IROP recovery.

As of right now, the possibility of layoffs has not been indicated to the Union.

If you have further questions, please contact your Inflight Leadership or your respective Base Vice President for any specific questions you may have. Please keep in mind, the Employer has not provided any additional information to the Union that they have to you.

Your Union continues to actively pursue specific information to ensure our Membership receives the support it deserves.

We are committed to keeping you, our Membership, informed by providing you with updates as soon as they are made available.

We know this situation is creating much anxiety, uncertainty with high stress levels. Please ensure to use your support group, keep mental health top of mind, and utilize your benefits and tools available to you during this challenging time. Please refer to your Company SharePoint or reach out to your Inflight Leader to access these resources.

What we are experiencing is part of the bargaining process. Both sides will be exerting as much pressure on the other side as possible, creating an uncomfortable, uncertain and stressful atmosphere. Using pressure from the public and other coworkers/departments is a common tactic. For things to change and improve for any working group, these challenging times must be endured.

If a fellow Member has not signed up for CUPE 4070 emails, they can sign up here or on our website home page.

Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-18 Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-18

WO Network Take-Down Commencement

Dear Members,

WO has begun their network take-down already and will continue until 03:00MT May 19, 2023. Canceling flights 24h prior to departure on a rolling basis moving forward.

As of right now, the possibility of layoffs has not been indicated to the Union.

WO (Swoop) please review the email sent by the Employer to your Company email. All applicable articles in your respective Collective Agreement apply, as this is considered an IROP scenario.

If you have further questions, please contact your Inflight Leadership or your respective Base Vice President for any specific questions you may have.

At this time the Employer has not provided the Union with any other information that they have not provided to you.

Please be assured we will continue to actively pursue specific information to ensure our Membership receives the support it deserves. The Union will continue to assert our position, demanding information from the Employer regarding the critical matters of concern to our Members.

We are committed to keeping you, our Membership, informed by providing you with updates as soon as they are made available.

Please ensure to take care of yourself, your coworkers and your mental health wellbeing during this time.

If a fellow Member has not signed up for CUPE 4070 emails, they can sign up here or on our website home page.

Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-18 Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-18

A Message From the Airline Division of CUPE

Canada's Flight Attendants Support WestJet Pilots' Fight for Fair Wages and Better Working Conditions

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Statement from Wesley Lesosky, President of the Airline Division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents 18,500 flight attendants at ten different airlines across Canada:

“Canada's flight attendants extend our full support to the WestJet pilots who have taken the difficult decision to serve strike notice in order to stand up for better wages and working conditions.
We stand in solidarity with WestJet pilots because their struggle is our struggle too.

We share the same determination as our sisters and brothers at the front of the plane to improve our working conditions, and to demand respect from the airlines who continue to devalue our work.
We know that standing together, united in our collective effort, is the best way to effect positive change for our members.

The airlines know that they wouldn't be here without their workers, and now is the time for them to show they value and respect the workers who ensure passengers' safety and this industry's success every single day.”

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230517005805/en/

Les agent(e)s de bord du Canada appuient le combat des pilotes de WestJet pour un salaire équitable et de meilleures conditions de travail

VANCOUVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Déclaration de Wesley Lesosky, président de la Division du transport aérien du Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique (SCFP), qui représente 18 500 agent(e)s de bord dans dix compagnies aériennes au Canada :

« Les agent(e)s de bord du Canada offrent tout leur soutien aux pilotes de WestJet qui ont pris la difficile décision de transmettre un avis de grève afin de réclamer un meilleur salaire et de meilleures conditions de travail.

Nous soutenons solidairement les pilotes de WestJet parce que leur combat est aussi le nôtre.
Nous partageons la même détermination que nos consœurs et confrères à l’avant de l’avion à améliorer nos conditions de travail et à exiger du respect de la part des compagnies aériennes qui s’entêtent à dévaloriser notre travail.

Nous savons qu’en unissant nos forces, ensemble dans cet effort collectif, est le meilleur moyen d’obtenir des changements positifs pour nos membres.

Les compagnies aériennes savent qu’elles ne seraient pas là sans leurs travailleuses et travailleurs. Il est maintenant temps pour elles de montrer qu’elles apprécient et respectent les travailleuses et travailleurs qui assurent la sécurité des passagers et passagères, ainsi que le succès de cette industrie au quotidien. »

Consultez la version source sur businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230517005806/fr/

Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-17 Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-17

Pilot Strike/Lockout Contingency Plan Update #3

Pilot Strike/Lockout
Contingency Plan Update #3

Dear Members,

We are writing to you this evening to provide an update regarding the impending strike/lockout scheduled to occur in just over 30 hours.

This evening, the Employer advised the Union that they plan to park a portion of WestJet aircraft, with Swoop aircraft to follow, as they near the Friday deadline to cease operations. ALPA and the Employer are still actively bargaining.

As of right now, the possibility of layoffs has not been indicated to the Union.

Please review the email sent by Employer to your Company email. All applicable articles in your respective Collective Agreement apply, as this is considered an IROP scenario.

If you have further questions, please contact your Inflight Leadership or your respective Base Vice President for any specific questions you may have.

We are committed to keeping you, our Membership, informed by providing you with updates as soon as they are made available.

If a fellow Member has not signed up for CUPE 4070 emails, they can sign up here or on our website home page.

Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-16 Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-16

General Membership Meeting Sign-Up

Hello WO, WR and WS!

On May 17, 2023, the General Membership Meeting (GMM) is scheduled for 10:00PT/11:00MT/13:00ET virtually on Microsoft Teams.

Please note, we will be proposing a change to the agenda tomorrow. We will be prioritizing the time sensitive items (ex. budget and national convention delegates) and then go into available information on the strike/lockout.
Please review the original GMM agenda here.

GMMs are vital to the Local as it is one of two formal meetings conducted for the Local between the elected Representatives and the Membership. Business is conducted formally at these meetings, following rules of order outlined in the Local's Bylaws. Reports from the Executives, Committees, along with budget presentation and adoption by the Membership, and important local updates are shared. To reference the Local’s Bylaws and Rules of Order, please click here.

Please join us in the GMM on May 17th (10:00PT/11:00MT/13:00ET) open to Members in Good Standing and those who completed the application process. Sign up here for the GMM.

Please read the previous GMM minutes here.
Please read the previous SMM minutes here.
Please review the proposed budget here.

When signing into the GMM, please ensure you change your name when entering the meeting to reflect your unit, employee number and name to help our team confirm you are a Member in Good Standing and allow entry. Please be patient as it can take several minutes to verify and admit everyone into the meeting.

For example, WestJet Members:

WS 29902 Bryan Hansraj

For example, Encore Members:

WR 32168 Adrian Dayrit

For example, Swoop Members:

WO 800278 Sherrie Moore

Your attendance is pivotal to decision making at our local. Quorum is the required number of attendees so that the meeting can take place. Quorum at Local 4070 per the bylaws, is a minimum of 40 members plus at least two members of the board.

**Please note when you log into the meeting, your full name must be visible. If your first and last name is not visible, we do not know who you are and you will not be let into the meeting.**

Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-16 Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-16

Pilot Strike/Lockout Contingency Plan

Dear Members,

We are writing to update you on the ongoing situation regarding the impending strike/lockout by pilots within our organization and the response, or lack thereof, from our Employer, despite our ongoing and urgent requests for information regarding their plans to address the challenges that may be faced by our Members. On this, the Employer has displayed a concerning level of ineffectiveness and unpreparedness that is alarming.

As your representatives, it is our duty to ensure your safety, well-being, and fair treatment during this period of labor unrest. We have made a formal request to the Employer, demanding specific details on their proposed measures to handle the potential disruptions caused by the pilot strike/lockout.

The Employer's failure to provide the necessary details exhibits a lack of transparency, open communication, and respect for your rights as valued employees. While the communication from the pilot group has been extremely assuring that their members will be looked after, our Employer, who has significantly more resources, leaves us unclear how safety and immediate needs of CUPE Local 4070 Members would be addressed, or how our Collective Agreement rights would be respected.

We understand the uncertainty and anxiety that this situation has caused for each one of you, and we share your frustration at the Employer's disregard for our Members’ legitimate concerns and desire for information.

We want to assure you that we will actively pursue all available avenues to secure the information and support you deserve. We will continue to assert our Union's position, demanding immediate and concrete responses from the Employer regarding the critical matters of concern to our Members.

Your support and solidarity are crucial during this challenging time. We urge you to stay informed through our official communications channels and participate in any upcoming meetings or actions organized by the Union.

If a fellow Member has not signed up for CUPE 4070 emails, they can sign up here or on our website home page.

Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-16 Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-16

Open Letter of Solidarity to the Pilots

Dear Members,

This afternoon we shared a letter of Solidarity with our Pilots group expressing our support on shared concerns and experience.

You can view the letter here.

Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team
President, Alia Hussain
Vice-President, Charles Brochu
Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
Recording Secretary, Calvin Gautschi
WestJet YEG/YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
WestJet YYC Base VP, Brandy Whitby
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Bryan Hansraj
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Adrian Dayrit
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Vacant
Swoop Base VP, Sherrie Moore

Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-15 Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-15

Pilots Issue a Notification of Strike

Pilots Issue a Notification of Strike
May 15 2023

Dear Members,

We have been advised of a strike action planned for Friday, May 19, 2023 at 03:00MT.

The strike directly pertains to ALPA Pilots of WestJet (WS) and Swoop (WO). CUPE 4070 Members are bound by their respective Collective Agreements that are in effect. All parameters of our respective Collective Agreements still apply, and Cabin Personnel remain the responsibility of the Employer.

Please monitor your Company email for communication from the Employer on next steps in the coming days, as well as your personal email on file with the Union for Union-released updates. If you have not signed up for CUPE 4070 emails, you can sign up here or on our website home page. The Union remains actively engaged with the Company and ALPA as this situation develops.

Provided below is a list of Company contacts for ease of reference, as well, your respective Base VP can be contacted via the 'Contact & Forms' tab on our website or click here.

Your Union’s role and responsibility is to ensure your rights, under your respective Collective Agreement, continues to be upheld. Should you experience violations of your Collective Agreement, please document what happened and initiate the Informal Discussion with your direct leader and ensure your respective Base VP is contacted.

We understand this is a high-stress situation that affects all Members differently. Please ensure communication remains respectful and professional when engaging with the Company and Union Representatives.

Swoop Contact Info: Andy Langeveldt, Personal Support advisor YHMandy.langeveldt@flyswoop.com Brenda Fraser, Inflight Crew Team Lead YHMbrenda.fraser@flyswoop.com Crissy Pugh, Leader Base Operations, Inflight YHM/YEGpamelacrystalpugh@flyswoop.com Desiree Graham, Inflight Crew Team Lead YEGdesiree.graham@flyswoop.com Swoop Crew Resourcescrewscheduling@flyswoop.com1-833-683-3100 WestJet Encore DPMs Alyssa Wrightalyssa.wright@westjet.com 403-615-8952 Leeza (Manleen) Takhtarmanleen.takhtar@westjet.com403-614-9886 Encore DPM GeneralEncoreDPM@westjet.com1-855-867-8630 – Option 4 WestJet Edmonton DPMs Brigitte SavardBrigitte.savard@westjet.com WestJet Calgary DPMs Michaela (Misha) Dolinska (Sun-Thurs)Michaela.Dolinska@westjet.com403-444-6262Rebecca (Becky) Holland (Sun-Thurs)Rebecca.Holland@westjet.com403-444-2075Raveen Chadha (Sun-Thurs)Raveen.Chadha@westjet.com403-539-7091Carly Pascall (Tues-Sat)Carly.Pascall@westjet.com403-539-7872Lesley Carlyon (Tues-Sat)Lesley.Carlyon@westjet.com403-539-7120Kathryn Donohoe (Tues-Sat)Kathryn.Donohoe@westjet.com403-444-2920 WestJet Vancouver DPMs Cameron MacQuarrieCameron.macquarrie@westjet.com604-249-1444Centy Laucenty.lau@westjet.com604-249-1435 WestJet Toronto DPMs Edison Cagpata (Tue-Sat 07:00-16:30)Edison.cagpata@westjet.com905-362-8224Susan Drjle (Sun-Thur 07:00-16:30)Susan.drjle@westjet.com905-362-1624Jennifer Morales (Sun - Thur 09:30-19:00)Jennifer.morales@westjet.com905-362-8211Erin Mand (Tue-Sat 09:30-19:00)Erin.mand@westjet.com 905-362-8221 WestJet Crew Schedulingcrewscheduling@westjet.com403-444-6134WestJet Crew Support General Line 403-444-2333WestJet YVR/YEG/YYC Base ManagerSamantha.casement@westjet.com WestJet YYZ Base ManagerSarah.campbell@westjet.com

We are committed to updating the membership as soon as information becomes available

Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-13 Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-13

Labor Dispute Update

Labour Dispute Update
May 13

Dear Members,

The Union is committed to keeping you informed throughout the next week as new information becomes available. Currently, negotiations between ALPA and the company are still underway.

CUPE LOCAL 4055 Showing Solidarity

After several collaborative discussions with Sunwing's Flight Attendant Union Local 4055, President Rena Kishfalvi released a communication to her membership expressing disappointment with the WestJet/Sunwing wet lease tactic, as well as a commitment to solidarity with CUPE Local 4070.

Read the communication here

WESTJET ALPA Negotiations update:

ALPA WESTJET MEC has advised the Union that they just sent out the following communication to their membership:

“As the 21-day cooling off period is coming to an end, your MEC wishes to update you on the most recent developments.

Negotiations with the company are ongoing throughout the weekend and incremental progress is being made. We are now within the phase of the process where either party may provide the other with 72 hours' notice of its intention to commence job action (Strike or lockout).

Notice has not been provided by either party at this hour.

Your negotiation Committee, MEC and ALPA support staff are hard at work with the goal of reaching an agreement that recognizes the true value of our pilot group

Until then,

WE ARE READY” - Sent via Telegram APP.

We are committed to updating the membership as soon as the information becomes available.

Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-13 Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-13

Open Letter to WestJet AP Executive

Dear Members,

Your CUPE Executive Board sent a letter to the COO Deiderik Pen and CEO Alexis Von Hoensbroech yesturday evening. We are sharing this with our membership as the events of the past 48 hours have been of significant concern to the Board.

Click here to read this letter.

Please be assured your Executive remains consistently engaged with the Executive Board of Westjet AP and ALPA MEC throughout the day and evening and we are committed to providing you updates as soon as they are made available. The interests of membership are the Boards tops priority.

Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-12 Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-12

Wet Lease Notice Sunwing

Wet Lease Notice - Sunwing- May 2023

Dear Members

The past 18 hours have been a busy one for the Union. A breakdown of the recent events are as follows:

·Late afternoon on May 11th, the Employer advised CUPE 4070 of Notice of a Wet Lease, from May 16-30, 2023 from Sunwing, for the limited purpose of responding to IROPs that may arise out of the potential ALPA labor action.

·The Union reached out to ALPA immediately for a collaborative discussion on the matter as these impacts both groups.

·The Union initiated consultations with our internal Legal team to better understand our landscape and options available to us in how to respond to this matter.

· Early this morning on May 12th, the Employer advised they would be rescinding the Notice of Wet Lease.

It is extremely disappointing to know that the Employer considered using this tactic, which would only aide in creating an environment that would set Pilots against Pilots or Cabin Crew against Cabin Crew. Sewing divisions within Labour groups is hardly acting in good faith and an insult to any unionized workforce within this organization, including the Sunwing pilots and Flight Attendants, and to a further extent the entire industry. We are relieved that the company has rescinded this notice.

It was also encouraging to read the email, sent from Unifor Local 7378 Sunwing Pilots to their members advising them of their position on the matter as being “unacceptable”. See communication here

We are in communication with the CUPE Local 4055 (Sunwing CCMs) and we will send an update as soon as we have one.

Notice of Strike

As of 00:01 on May 13th the pilots can issue the Notice of Strike.

What this means and how it impacts you

This means pilots can go on strike by giving notice and their strike can commence 72h after the notice is given.

If a strike happens, it can impact you. The company has advised that it’s contingency plan will be enacted once the Notice of Strike has been issued. No other details were provided as it will depend on the scenario and how it unfolds. We will have daily morning calls after a notice is given to establish a plan.

The Employer can utilize layoffs of Cabin Personnel during a strike, but they must follow the timelines and parameters outlined in our Collective Agreement article 47 and specifically 47-3.02.

We ask our members for their patience as we work through the many details required to ensure we are sharing the most accurate and up to date information with our members. We want to assure our membership that we are on top of this, this is a very fast and constantly evolving situation. The potential impact it will have on our members is our top priority!

Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-11 Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-11

By-Elections May 2023

Good day Members,

Here is the information for the second round of by-elections.
Elections occur as per the bylaws. Vacant roles can occur for a many reasons, such as flowing from one Unit to another, moving bases (if it is base specific role) or from being unfilled in previous elections etc.

The following is an outline for Elections May 2023:
Nominations Open:
May 11, 2023 at 03:00PT / 04:00MT / 06:00ET
Nominations Close:
May 18, 2023 at 14:00PT / 15:00MT / 17:00ET
Nomination Acceptance Due:
May 24, 2023 at 14:00PT / 15:00MT / 17:00ET
Resume/Info Sheet Due:
May 26, 2023 at 14:00PT / 15:00MT / 17:00ET
First Round Election Start:
May 30, 2023 at 03:00PT / 04:00MT / 06:00ET
First Round Election End:
June 5, 2023 at 15:00PT / 16:00MT / 18:00ET

Only Members in Good Standing can be nominated and can participate in the voting process. In order to do so, please sign a card and pay the $5 Membership fee (if you haven't already) in order to begin that process, click here: SIGN A CARD. After all steps are completed, the final step is finished at the next GMM, which occurs every May and November.

Notes

The nominator must discuss the nomination with the nominee and both must be Members In Good Standing.
Unit and base specific positions require the nominee and the nominator to be from the same base and unit.
Unit specific positions require the nominee and the nominator to be from the same unit.
Only one nomination form is required per nominee for the same position. 
For Grievance Committee nominations, only current Stewards can be nominated, must be same unit and same base.
DO NOT submit multiple nominations for the same person and the same role.
You cannot nominate yourself.

Click here to review all positions open for nominations.

For more information regarding the roles and expectations, please consult the bylaws.

To fill out nomination forms please: click here

All nomination forms that have been submitted receive an automatic reply right a ways. If you did not receive an automatic reply, please check your junk folder. Submit again if you did not get an automatic reply. Email inquiries to: nominations@cupe4070.ca

Nomination Acceptance
All Members who have been nominated will be sent an email asking if they will allow their name to stand on the ballot and to accept the nomination.

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

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

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

You can start creating your resume/information sheet ASAP.

Please Do Not:

Submit large file resume/info sheets (under 1,000kb only)
Use company logos
Provide any information you don’t want public

Electoral Officer:
The Electoral Officer for this by-election will be Jael Gosselin, WestJet YYC Base Cabin Crew Member.

Respectfully,
Calvin Gautschi
Recording Secretary - CUPE 4070

Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-10 Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-10

General Membership Meeting Sign-Up

Hello WO, WR and WS!

On May 17, 2023, the General Membership Meeting (GMM) is scheduled for 10:00PT/11:00MT/13:00ET virtually on Microsoft Teams.

For example, WestJet Members:

WS 29902 Bryan Hansraj

For example, Encore Members:

WR 32168 Adrian Dayrit

For example, Swoop Members:

WO 800278 Sherrie Moore

Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-09 Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-09

Voluntary Reserve Release Trial

Dear WestJet Members,

CUPE and WestJet have signed a MOA to trial Voluntary Reserve Release. The intention of this MOA is to allow for some degree of flexibility for our members who hold reserve. The Company has proposed a six (6) month trial program to allow Cabin Personnel to voluntarily request unpaid release from the last one (1), two (2), or three (3) Reserve Periods of a Reserve Block, subject to the Company’s operational requirements.

The Cabin Personnel’s MMG will be reduced accordingly by the Credit Hours of the Reserve Period(s) removed.

The trial is scheduled to run for 6 months (or if terminated earlier, 30 calendar day written notice must be provided – see the MOA). The trial commences on May 9th, 2023

Please view the MOA here.

If you have questions, please reach out to your DPM.

If you have feedback on the Trial, good, bad or otherwise please share this with your Base VP to ensure we can provide the company with feedback based on member experience.

Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-08 Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-08

Hotel and Transportation Update

Hotel and Transportation Update
May 2023

Hi Everyone,

We recently sent out a late winter communication, but felt an early spring update was necessary due to the number of changes that have occurred. Although these are just brief updates, please, as always, feel free to contact us should you have more questions.

TOKYO

The Intercontinental Tokyo Bay has been selected for our new Narita layovers. This layover was heavily discussed and in the end was mutually agreed upon by all parties to be in a central part of Tokyo, as opposed to Narita City. Although this does come with a longer than usual transport time, we felt crews would appreciate this given the length of the layovers. Should layover times be reduced in the future, a second look at this market may be warranted.

LONDON GATWICK

Gatwick continues to present challenges regarding agreement language and viable options. A visit took place in January where we expanded our perimeter to include several surrounding towns/cities, going as far as Croydon. In the end, nothing compared to the safety, comfort, and accessibility of our incumbent hotel – the Sofitel. Although most layovers in LGW will hover around 24 hours, both CUPE and ALPA did agree to placing crews at the Holiday Inn Kensington (our LHR hotel) for the odd Gatwick layover that exceeds 25 hours. While few in number, it was felt that crews would appreciate being in central London on longer overnights.

DUBLIN

This season all crews will move to the Hyatt Centric Liberties, which accommodated many of our crews last summer. The decision to leave the Gresham was based largely on continuous construction noise (and its complaints). The Hyatt is a newly built hotel with spacious rooms and modern amenities. It was well received by crew that overnighted at the property in 2022.

HOUSTON & SAN FRANCISCO

With longer layovers coming up, the decision was made to secure rooms centrally at the Hilton Americas (IAH) and Marriott Union Square (SFO). These hotels were chosen without a site visit due to last minute requirements but were based on data from previous visits and with corporate security weighing in on our options. Site visits will be scheduled once we have more insight on how these layovers will look in the future.

REGINA

As of March 1st, all cabin crew member layovers are now at the Atlas Hotel. The Delta Regina, which was located downtown, received mixed reviews and after discussing our options with the company the decision was made to move to one hotel in this city. Crews appreciate the generous discount in the restaurant and the options for eating and shopping nearby. This city is now the second example of pilots and cabin crew having different hotel options (ALPA requested to continue staying at the Delta).

OTTAWA

After a site visit at the end of 2022, the option was proposed of moving crews on all layovers back to downtown Ottawa. Numerous complaints about room allocation and shuttle wait times at our short stay property, and a lack of other options at the airport, facilitated this. With dedicated transportation and a relatively short average travel time, we hope crews will enjoy being back in the center of our country’s capital moving forward.

VICTORIA

After a brief visit in February, our long stay hotel in YYJ has now changed to the downtown Marriott hotel. The reason for this is simple – Delta Ocean Pointe was no longer able to provide enough rooms for our needs and a new option needed to be sourced. We look forward to our new property partnership in Victoria.

We have one more city to visit before taking a break for the busy summer season that lies ahead for all of us. We will continue to update you on notable changes as they progress. Please continue to submit reports on Crew Connex or get in touch with us at any time. We wish you a happy and safe summer of flying.

Your CUPE 4070 Hotel and Transportation Committee (hotels@cupe4070.ca)
Ryan Jones – YYZ representative (ryan.jones@cupe4070.ca)
Tyler Thomas – YVR representative (tyler.thomas@cupe4070.ca)
Douglas Rotchell – YYC representative (douglas.rotchell@cupe4070.ca)

Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-05 Calvin Gautschi 2023-05-05

Newsletter-May 2023

Topics in this Newsletter:

MMIWG2S Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Girls & 2 Spirit
CUPE 4070 President Updates
GMM May 17th- SIGN UP TODAY!
Who to Contact
May Elections
Base Vice Presidents' (BVPs') Update
Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Update
Galley Gossip

Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women,
Girls & 2 Spirit (MMIWG2S)

May 5th honours the thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, 2 spirit, and gender diverse people in Canada, this day is also known as MMIWG2S.

The day is about building awareness of the ongoing harm to Indigenous people and honouring those we have lost and their families. You can mark the day by:

Wearing red and posting it to social media. Use hashtags such as: #MMIWG, #MMIWG2S, #RedDressDay, #WhyWeWearRed, and #NoMoreStolenSisters

Hang a red dress in your window or your yard.

Learning about Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Girls, 2 Spirit, and gender diverse people can be traumatizing for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous learners. Please take care and seek support if you need it.

CUPE 4070 President Update

#UNPAIDWORKWONTFLY Day of Action- Airline Division Campaign April 25, 2023

Thank you for the participation in the Airline Division Campaign to raise awareness with the #unipaidworkwontfly campaign. A special thank you to all those who came out to hold a sign, all those who shared the survey and lastly to everyone who shared the message on social media. We handed out tags and bookmarks that day. Received National and Local coverage. This was truly an incredible experience. To see Flight Attendants regardless of uniform come together on an issue that affects us all was a powerful moment.
We handed out bag tags and bookmarks on the day. We have heard overwhelmingly that our people want a bag tag please be assured we are working on sourcing more! Stay tuned for more to come on this!
A reminder to our crew to please be mindful of the Company policies applicable to social media and Uniforms. Violations of policies may lead to discipline.
ADCP Quarterly meeting: I will be travelling to YYT to meet with the Division Presidents to discuss the next steps of our Campaign. Stay tuned.

Upcoming Pilots Strike

We have received a number of questions about the ALPA-Pilots negotiations and the possibility of Strike action. Our message to our members is our Collective Agreement is in full force and effect. We are and will remain the responsibility of the Company during this scenario.
The Company advised on May 3rd they are working on a Contingency Plan and will share that once they have finalized the plan.
If you have any questions or concerns- Please contact your DPM.

YEG Base

We are pleased to have negotiated a MOA to have YEG base language captured for both Training travel pay and Grooming. It was important to us to have this language captured in writing for our members.
On May 3rd we joined the WS leadership team at the YEG Airport to kick off the YEG base opening and celebrate the opening of the Base with our members.

PBS SYSTEM:

We remain actively engaged with the company in attempting to Resolve the Policy Grievances that were filed one year ago on the seniority system rollout. The Union understands the importance and significance of language when it comes to this and unfortunately the recent round of discussions did not result in a MOA the Union could sign. We remain committed to resolving this matter and will provide updates as they become available.

IHR’s-

The value of an IHR cannot be underestimated. It is the single most impactful tool we have as Cabin Crew. IHRs change the landscape of the conversation in our meetings and are a direct way to impact change. Recently the company made changes to the service carts on the 737 operations. If you experience a problem/concern or believe they are a hazard, please report this so that we can get a product or solution that works for our members.

Alia Hussain

CUPE 4070 President

General Membership Meeting (GMM)

Want to hear updates from Committees and Executives?
Have your voice heard! Have your vote on the budget!
(A budget is going to be presented and voted upon)

The meeting requires quorum to be held. Quorum for this type of meeting is 40 Members plus 2 Board Members minimum (Bylaws Section 5(c)). Without your participation, the Union cannot proceed forward to continue a smooth operation for you.

Please join us in the GMM on May 17th (10:00PT/11:00MT/13:00ET) open to Members in Good Standing and those who completed the application process. Sign up here.

Please read the previous GMM minutes here.
Please read the previous SMM minutes here.

**Please note when you log into the meeting, your full name must be visible. If your first and last name is not visible, we do not know who you are and you will not be let into the meeting.**

Who to Contact

Social Media

We are not able to respond on social media as there is not the manpower to do so. If you need to contact a CUPE representative please do so on the website here.

Who Do I Contact Within the Union?

-General questions regarding scheduling, pay etc, direct them to the Employer first, if they cannot answer it or it needs escalating, contact your Base VP

-If you have a meeting with the employer, contact your Base VP

-If its an unresolved issue with the employer or needs escalation, contact your Base VP

-If it is scheduling related, include your Base VP and the SRC

-If it is regarding a grievance or arbitration, contact your Base VP

-If it is regarding union finances, contact the Secretary Treasurer

-If it is regarding the CUPE website, logins, social media, communications, elections, contact the Recording Secretary

-If it is regarding a specific committee, contact that committee (example: Uniforms, CARD, Hotels and Transportation, SRC, Education, Womens, Bylaw, Trustees, Commuters, RTW & Accommodations, OHS, Communications etc.) and be sure to CC' your Base VP

Please go to our website to contact us. www.cupe4070.ca/contact

May Elections
Election time continues!

In order for the Union to operate and to continue to work for you, we need participation and roles filled. The work the Union does for you is only possible when Members participate and help. Without it we cannot succeed in creating a better work environment for everyone.

Only Members in Good Standing are permitted to run for positions and only Members in Good Standing can vote in elections.

If you wish to become a Member in Good standing, please fill out the application here. As per the process in our By-laws section 3, final approval for becoming a Member in Good Standing is done at the next GMM. GMMs are held every May and November. The next GMM is May 17th. Please have your application in by May 16th and the initiation fee paid if it hasn't been paid already. Don't wait until the last minute!

An election email will be sent out prior to nominations opening with details on nominating and which positions are available.

The following is an outline for Elections April 2023:
Nominations Open:
May 11, 2023 at 03:00PT / 04:00MT / 06:00ET
Nominations Close:
May 18, 2023 at 14:00PT / 15:00MT / 17:00ET
Nomination Acceptance Due:
May 24, 2023 at 14:00PT / 15:00MT / 17:00ET
Resume/Info Sheet Due:
May 26, 2023 at 14:00PT / 15:00MT / 17:00ET
First Round Election Start:
May 30, 2023 at 03:00PT / 04:00MT / 06:00ET
First Round Election End:
June 5, 2023 at 15:00PT / 16:00MT / 18:00ET

Base Vice Presidents' Updates

WO -Swoop- Base Vice President -Sherrie Moore - Update - Click here

WR -WestJet Encore - Base Vice President -Adrian Dayrit - Update - Click here

WS - WestJet - Base Vice Presidents -
Brandy Whitby/Bryan Hansraj/Chris Brewer - Update - Click here

Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Update

Please click here for an update from your Occupational Health & Safety Team. What they are doing for you and what you can do for them!

To contact OHS please :
Click here for WO
Click here for WR
Click here for WS

Galley Gossip

(Visit the Galley Gossip Wall on our website to see previous submissions and answers)

Galley Gossip: YYZ Cabin Crew will be holding reserve in YYC from now on.

Answer: The employer must follow the Collective Agreement. Reserve will be assigned by several factors, one is by base for WS CA 35-2.02. Reserve holders may be positioned to another destination as per WS CA 35-5.17 & WR CA 35-3.17 and will be provided accommodations, per-diems etc. Read these articles to find out more.

Galley Gossip: rumour...sunwing f/a's, some of which I know, are under the impression that they will be integrated into our seniority system and keep there present wages which in some cases is higher than ours... thanks

Answer: As per the recent communications, there will be no changes day one and will remain separate entities. If there comes a time that FA groups are merged, the seniority would need to be mutually agreed upon by both Unions. If nothing can be agreed upon it would go to an arbitrator to decide.

On behalf of your Local 4070 Executives:

CUPE 4070 President, Alia Hussain
CUPE 4070 Vice President, Charles Brochu
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Calvin Gautschi
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev

Swoop Base VP, Sherrie Moore
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Adrian Dayrit
WestJet YEG/YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
WestJet YYC Base VP, Brandy Whitby
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Bryan Hansraj

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WS YEG BASE MOA 2023

WS YEG MOA 2023

Dear Members,

CUPE and WestJet have signed a MOA for WS YEG Base. This will add into the CA for WS YEG Base training travel pay and grooming,

You can view the MOAhere.

If you have any questions in regards to this MOA please reach out to your DPM.

On behalf of your Local 4070 Executives:
CUPE 4070 President, Alia Hussain
CUPE 4070 Vice President, Charles Brochu
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Calvin Gautschi
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
WestJet YEG/YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
WestJet YYC Base VP, Brandy Whitby
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Bryan Hansraj
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Adrian Dayrit
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Vacant
Swoop Base VP, Sherrie Moore

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Election Results May 2023

Good day Members,

Below you will find the election results. Thank you to everyone one who participated.

Please note, there was an error in the number of positions posted for WS YYC Stewards. There is only 4 positions open, though it was previously communicated there was 5.

ELECTED POSITONS:

4x WS YYC Stewards 519 (42.5%) voted;
Dan Blenkin - READ MORE 503 (19.4%)
Gavin Boutwell 458 (17.6%)
Justin Cady- READ MORE 453 (17.5%)
Kirsten Brown - READ MORE 449 (17.3%)
Lindsay Poll - READ MORE 381 (14.7%)
Elizabeth Greene 351 (13.5%)

1x WS YYZ Health and Safety Committee 228 (26.4%) voted;
Nika Porter- READ MORE 128 (56.1%)
Danielle Bernier – READ MORE 100 (43.9%)

Electoral Officer:
The Electoral Officer for this by-election will be Jael Gosselin, WestJet YYC Base Cabin Crew Member.

May 2023 election dates:
Nominations open May 11 0600ET
Nominations close May 18 1700ET
Nominations acceptance due date May 24 1700ET
Resume/Bio due date May 26 1700ET
First round voting open May 30 0600ET
First round voting close June 5 1800ET

Respectfully,
Calvin Gautschi
Recording Secretary & Returning Officer - CUPE 4070

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National Day of Mourning

Hello CUPE 4070 Members,

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

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

The Role of Health and Safety Committees

Employers across Canada must provide a healthy and safe workplace. Employers are legally obligated to collaborate with workers on health and safety committees to highlight issues and find safe solutions.

Health and safety committees are where we explore solutions to workplace health and safety issues and make recommendations to employers. Our voices are important. We know the day-to-day realities of our work, beyond what’s written in employer policies. We have rights – we need to use them.

Let’s build capacity, document workplace hazards, keep careful records, and demand that workers be protected from hazards we can’t remove. It’s not enough to acknowledge danger, it must be addressed. When an employer fails to uphold their duty of care, we must take the next steps with government inspectors.

Brief history on National Day of Mourning

In 1984, the Canadian Labour Congress established April 28th as the National Day of Mourning in Canada to remember and honour those who have died, been injured or suffered illness in the workplace.
The date was chosen in 1984, when the Canadian Labour Congress proclaimed the Day to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the day the first Ontario Worker's Compensation Act was approved by the government (1914).

The Day of Mourning was enshrined in national legislation by an Act of Parliament on February 1, 1991.
The Day of Mourning, also known as Workers' Memorial Day, is officially recognized in about 100 countries worldwide.
For more information on National day of mourning please visit https://cupe.ca/ event/workers-day-mourning .

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

On behalf of your Local 4070 Executives:

CUPE 4070 President, Alia Hussain
CUPE 4070 Vice President, Charles Brochu
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Calvin Gautschi
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev

Swoop Base VP, Sherrie Moore
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Adrian Dayrit
WestJet YEG/YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
WestJet YYC Base VP, Brandy Whitby
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Bryan Hansraj

Local News

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Pilot Strike/Lockout Contingency Plan

Open Letter of Solidarity to the Pilots

Pilots Issue a Notification of StrikeMay 15 2023

Labour Dispute UpdateMay 13

Open Letter to WestJet AP Executive

Wet Lease Notice - Sunwing- May 2023

By-Elections May 2023

General Membership Meeting Sign-Up

Voluntary Reserve Release Trial

Hotel and Transportation UpdateMay 2023

Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women,Girls & 2 Spirit (MMIWG2S)

CUPE 4070 President Update

General Membership Meeting (GMM)

Who to Contact

Social Media

May ElectionsElection time continues!

Base Vice Presidents' Updates

Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Update

Galley Gossip

WS YEG MOA 2023

Election Results May 2023

National Day of Mourning

Pilot Strike/Lockout
Contingency Plan Update #3

Pilots Issue a Notification of Strike
May 15 2023

Labour Dispute Update
May 13

Hotel and Transportation Update
May 2023

Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women,
Girls & 2 Spirit (MMIWG2S)

May Elections
Election time continues!