April/May 2022 By-Election

Dear Members,

We are now ready to begin our next by-election. Please review this information carefully:

A special note for WestJet YYZ Members – Chantale Tremblay has returned from leave to the WS YYZ Base Vice-President position as of April 21. The Executive along with the Interim WS YYZ Vice-President Bryan Hansraj will work to support Chantale with her return. Bryan will be assisting with this transition until at least May 15. We would like to welcome Chantale back and thank Bryan for his hard work in Chantale’s absence.

Some of the following positions will be airline and base specific. The position of Vice-President of CUPE 4070 is open to all eligible Members from any of our 3 units.

The following position is a term position, ending in November 2023:

CUPE 4070
Vice-President

The following positions are term positions, ending in November 2022:

WestJet
WS YVR Base:
Bylaw Review Committee – 1x
Union Steward – 3x

WS YYC Base:
Commuter Committee – 1x
Union Steward – 2x

WS YYZ Base:
Union Steward – 4x

WestJet Encore
WR YYC Base:
Health & Safety – 2x
Commuter Committee – 1x
Bylaw Review Committee – 1x
Union Steward – 5x

WR YYZ Base:
Health & Safety – 1x
Union Steward – 1x

WR Any Base:
Women’s Committee – 1x

Swoop
WO YHM/YYZ Base:
Union Steward – 3x

WO Any Base:
Women’s Committee – 1x
Hotel & Transportation Committee – 1x
Scheduling Review Committee – 1x
Bylaw Review Committee – 1x

Please take note of the following timelines:

Nominations OPEN:
Friday April 29, 2022 at 03:00 PT/04:00 MT/06:00 ET
Nominations CLOSE:
Thursday May 5, 2022 at 15:00 PT/16:00 MT/18:00 ET
Nomination Acceptance Email OUT:
Friday May 6, 2022 – minimum 48hours notice
Nomination Acceptance DUE:
Sunday May 8, 2022 at 15:00 PT/16:00 MT/18:00 ET
Resume/Info Sheet DUE:
Monday May 9, 2022 at 09:00 PT/10:00 MT/12:00 ET
Elections START:
Tuesday May 10, 2022 at 03:00 PT/04:00 MT/06:00 ET
Elections END:
Monday May 16, 2022 at 15:00 PT/16:00 MT/18:00 ET

All CUPE 4070 Members In Good Standing (signed card and paid $5 Membership fee) can nominate other Members In Good Standing and participate in the voting process. 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

Nomination Forms:
CUPE 4070 Vice-President
WestJet
WestJet Encore
Swoop

All nomination forms must be filled out electronically or printed and scanned and sent by email to: elections@cupe4070.ca by Thursday May 5, 2022 at 15:00 PT/16:00 MT/18:00 ET.

Please include the position and the nominee's name in the subject line of your email.

Notes

• The nominator must discuss the nomination with the nominee and both must be Members In Good Standing (Signed Union card and paid $5 membership fee)

• Base specific positions require the nominee and the nominator to be based in the same base and working for the same unit.

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

• You cannot nominate yourself.

Nomination Acceptance:
Beginning Friday May 6, 2022, all Members who have been nominated will be sent an email from Marco Di Virgilio, Recording Secretary & Returning Officer, asking if they will allow their name to stand on the ballot and accept the nomination. These individuals will have until Sunday May 8, 2022 at 15:00 PT/16:00 MT/18:00 ET to accept or decline their nomination.

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

Resume/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 for review.

Nominees must send their resume/info sheet in PDF format to: elections@cupe4070.ca by Monday May 9, 2022 at 09:00 PT/10:00 MT/12:00 ET.

You can start creating your resume/information sheet ASAP.

Please do not

• Submit large file resume/info sheets

• Use company logos

• Provide any information you don’t want public

Elections:
Elections START: Tuesday May 10, 2022 at 03:00 PT/04:00 MT/06:00 ET
Elections END: Monday May 16, 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

April 2022 Newsletter

CUPE 4070 - 2022 General Membership Meeting Dates

Dear Members,

We would like to announce the dates for our 2022 General Membership Meetings (GMM):

• Tuesday May 31, 2022 at 11:00 PT/12:00 MT/14:00 ET

• Tuesday November 15th, 2022 at 11:00 PT/12:00 MT/14:00 ET

A reminder, as discussed at the Special Membership Meeting on March 7, these GMM's will be held virtually. We will send the registration details closer to the posted GMM dates.


In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team
CUPE 4070 President, Crystal Hill
CUPE 4070 Interim Vice-President, Brigitte Benoit
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Marco Di Virgilio
WestJet YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
Interim WestJet YYC Base VP. Brandy Whitby
Interim 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

WestJet Encore Hotel & Transportation Committee - By-Election Results

Dear WestJet Encore Members,

The by-election for WestJet Encore Hotel & Transportation Committee has now ended.

The results are as follows:
Tracy Tapang 66 (45.8%)
Mauricio Garcia 49 (34.0%)
Kirsten Brown 29 (20.1%)

A total of 144 Members in Good Standing participated in this by-election.

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

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

President, CUPE 4070 - By-Election Results

Dear Members,

The by-election for CUPE 4070 President has now ended.
The results are as follows:

Crystal Hill 470 (32.4%)
Alia Hussain 346 (23.8%)
Tara Mowat 277 (19.1%)
Rose Streete 243 (16.7%)
Reza Ghalamkari 83 (5.7%)
Nika Porter 32 (2.2%)

A total of 1451 Members in Good Standing participated in this by-election.

As Crystal held the CUPE 4070 Vice-President office, this election result now means we will need a CUPE 4070 Vice-President by-election. Stay tuned for more information on this by-election.

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


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

March/April 2022 By-election (Copy)

Dear Members,

We are now ready to run a by-election for various positions. I would like to thank you all for your patience as I worked through a significant change to our Membership numbers over the last month or so. After receiving an updated Member list from each Company, there were several more changes that came and needed to be worked through to ensure we have a full account of our Membership.

There are no Swoop specific vacancies during this round of elections. A future by-election is planned in coordination with the first flow classes from WO to WS. 

Some of the following positions will be airline and base specific. The position of President of CUPE 4070 is open to all eligible Members from any of our 3 units.

The following positions are term positions, ending in November 2022:

CUPE 4070 
President 

WestJet 
Any Base:  
Women’s Committee - x1

WestJet YVR: 
Bylaw Review Committee - x1 
Union Steward - x3 

WestJet YYC: 
Commuter Committee - x1 
Union Steward - x2

WestJet YYZ: 
Union Steward - x2 

WestJet Encore 
Any Base: 
Communications Committee - x1 
Hotel & Transportation Committee - x1 

WestJet Encore YYC: 
Scheduling Review Committee - x1 
Union Steward - x1 

WestJet Encore YYZ: 
Union Steward - x1 

Please take note of the following timelines: 

Nominations OPEN: Wednesday March 16, 2022 @ 03:00 PT / 04:00 MT / 06:00 ET 

Nominations CLOSE: Tuesday March 22, 2022 @ 15:00 PT / 16:00 MT / 18:00 ET 

Nomination Acceptance Email OUT: Wednesday March 23, 2022 – minimum 48hour notice 

Nomination Acceptance DUE: Friday March 25, 2022 @ 15:00 PT / 16:00 MT / 18:00 ET 

Resume/Info Sheet DUE: Saturday March 26, 2022 @ 15:00 PT / 16:00 MT / 18:00 ET 

Elections START: Sunday March 27, 2022 @ 03:00 PT / 04:00 MT / 06:00 ET 

Elections END: Saturday April 2, 2022 @ 15:00 PT / 16:00 MT / 18:00 ET 

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

Nomination Forms: 

CUPE 4070 - President
WestJet
WestJet Encore

All nomination forms must be filled out electronically or printed and scanned and sent by email to: elections@cupe4070.ca by Tuesday March 22, 2022 @ 15:00 PT / 16:00 MT / 18:00 ET.

Please include the position and the nominee's name in the subject line of your email. 

Notes

• The nominator must discuss the nomination with the nominee and both must be Members In Good Standing (Signed Union card and paid $5 membership fee) 

• Base specific positions require the nominee and the nominator to be based in the same base and working for the same unit. 

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

• You cannot nominate yourself. 

Nomination Acceptance: 
Beginning on Wednesday March 23, 2022, all Members who have been nominated will be sent an email from Marco Di Virgilio, Recording Secretary & Returning Officer, asking if they will allow their name to stand on the ballot and accept the nomination. These individuals will have until Friday March 25, 2022 @ 15:00 PT / 16:00 MT / 18:00 ET to accept or decline their nomination. 

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

Resume/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 for review.

Nominees must send their resume/info sheet in PDF format to: elections@cupe4070.ca by Saturday March 26, 2022 @ 15:00 PT / 16:00 MT / 18:00 ET.  

You can start creating your resume/information sheet ASAP. 

Please do not 

• Submit large file resume/info sheets 

• Use company logos 

• Provide any information you don’t want public 

Elections:
Elections START: Sunday March 27, 2022 @ 03:00 PT / 04:00 MT / 06:00 ET 

Elections END: Saturday April 2, 2022 @ 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

Special Membership Meeting Reminder (Copy)

Dear Members,

This email is a reminder that we will be holding a Special Membership Meeting (SMM) on Monday March 7, 2022 at 11:00 PT / 12:00 MT / 14:00 ET to discuss and approve the CUPE 4070 budget.

This will be our 3rd attempt at passing a budget. We were unable to pass one at the November 2021 General Membership meeting due to a lack of time. Another General Membership Meeting was held 45 days later in December 2021 where quorum was not met.

We currently have 25 Members signed up for the meeting. The CUPE 4070 Bylaws speaks to Special Membership Meetings and quorum as follows:

SECTION 5 – MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
(b) Special Membership Meetings of Local 4070 may be required and shall be called by the Board or may be requested in writing by no fewer than five percent (5%) of the total membership. The President shall immediately advise members when a Special Membership Meeting is called and ensure that all members receive at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice of the Special Membership Meeting, the subject(s) to be discussed, the date, time and location. No business shall be transacted at the Special Membership Meeting other than that for which the meeting is called, and notice given.

(c) Quorum The minimum number of members required to be in attendance for the transaction of business at any General or Special meeting shall be forty (40) members, plus at least two (2) members of the Board. Should quorum not be obtained at any General Membership Meeting, the Board shall have the authority to conduct the business of the Local and will report at the next General Membership Meeting.

Members in Good Standing (that have signed a Union Card) are asked to sign-up for our Teams Meeting using this link:

Meeting Sign-up

The SMM will start at 11:00 PT / 12:00 MT / 14:00 ET

Documents:
Special Membership Meeting documents are now posted on the CUPE 4070 website for review. Please log in to the Portal by following this link: https://www.cupe4070.ca/portal

The documents for review are located in the General Membership Meeting / Special Membership Meeting tab:

• Agenda

• CUPE4070 Proposed Budget March-December 2022

• CUPE4070 Cash Accounts Expenditures Statement 2021-12-01 to 2022-03-01

Website Access:
If you need to set-up Portal access, please follow the appropriate link below:

Work Group: WestJet
Visit www.cupe4070.ca/westjet-sign-up

Work Group: WestJet Encore
Visit www.cupe4070.ca/westjet-encore-sign-up

Work Group: Swoop
Visit www.cupe4070.ca/swoop-sign-up

Then:
Enter password: CUPE4070
Click the “Subscribe” link
Complete the registration form
You will receive an email confirmation. Follow the steps in the email.

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 Interim President, Crystal Hill
CUPE 4070 Interim Vice-President, Brigitte Benoit
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Marco Di Virgilio
WestJet YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
Interim WestJet YYC Base VP. Brandy Whitby
Interim 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

WestJet’s Acquisition of Sunwing (Copy)

Dear Members,

Your CUPE 4070 Executive was notified yesterday of WestJet's pending acquisition of Sunwing. We want to assure you that we have every intention of keeping Members as informed as possible every step of the way: 
 

What we do know: 

• The deal is waiting on regulatory approval. Approval could take between 9 and 18 months

• The Company will be reaching out to the Union for further discussion as this develops 

• Sunwing is a tour company operating its own charter flights mostly to sun destinations 

• Sunwing is the largest travel company in North America, the vertically integrated Sunwing Travel Group 

• Sunwing Cabin Crew are Members of CUPE Local 4055. The local has about 800 members 

What we don’t know: 

• The corporate structure of this acquisition. We do not know if WestJet intends to run the Sunwing portion as a separate entity, or as part of existing, expanded operations

• The status/seniority of any employees potentially brought over from Sunwing

• How this might impact where the WestJet Group flies and routings

The WestJet, WestJet Encore, and Swoop Collective Agreements address acquisitions in their scope articles (Article 6): 

6-1 GENERAL  

6-1.01 Subject to the application of the Canada Labour Code, or any other statute or applicable law, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in the event that the Company changes ownership, acquires another airline, is sold to another airline, or merges with another airline. 

Westjet and WestJet Encore Collective Agreements say the following:  

6-3 BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS  

6-3.01 After the Company has signed and announced a capacity purchase agreement, code-share agreement, marketing agreement, interline agreement, block space agreement, joint venture, or any other agreement that provides for the sharing of passengers or revenue between the Company and another air carrier, the Company shall, upon request of the Union, and subject to the Parties reaching an agreement on confidentiality, meet with the Union in good faith to discuss: (i) the potential impact of the agreement on Cabin Personnel; and (ii) options to address that impact on Cabin Personnel.  

6-3.02 The Company will not establish a new affiliate for the purposes of circumventing the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 

6-4 JOB SECURITY 

6-4.01 No Cabin Personnel shall be laid off as a direct result of the Company’s business relationships with WestJet Encore Ltd. And Swoop Inc., and/or other airlines, including capacity purchase agreements, code-sharing agreements, marketing agreements, interline agreements, block space agreements and joint ventures.   

We understand this news may feel overwhelming, particularly after so many years of uncertainty in our beloved industry. While we believe there are reasons to be cautiously optimistic, we ask that you be mindful that Members of Local 4055 (Sunwing) have also endured the same struggles that we have these last few years, and this news is likely to have caused significant uncertainty for them as well.  

The Employer has a Q&A on SharePoint (you can find the link for this in your Company Email), and until more information is available, your CUPE 4070 Executive will be planning for all possibilities. We ask for your patience as we navigate this acquisition. As new information comes available to your CUPE 4070 Executive, it will be provided to Members. 

As always, if you require representation or have a workplace concern, please contact us: cupe4070.ca/contact. 

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

CUPE 4070 Interim President, Crystal Hill
CUPE 4070 Interim Vice-President, Brigitte Benoit
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Marco Di Virgilio
WestJet YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
Interim WestJet YYC Base VP. Brandy Whitby
Interim 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

Special Membership Meeting - Budget: Sign-up Form (Copy)

Dear Members,

As a reminder, we will be holding a Special Membership Meeting (SMM) on March 7, 2022. This SMM is specific to the operating budget for the Local.

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.

Members in Good Standing (that have signed a Union Card) are asked to sign-up for our Teams Meeting using this link:

Meeting Sign-up

The SMM will start at 11:00 PT / 12:00 MT / 14:00 ET

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 Interim President, Crystal Hill
CUPE 4070 Interim Vice-President, Brigitte Benoit
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Marco Di Virgilio
WestJet YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
Interim WestJet YYC Base VP. Brandy Whitby
Interim 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

WestJet Encore - Contract Implementation For March 2022

Dear WestJet Encore Members,

Your Union would like to shed some light on the upcoming implementation of the Collective Agreement, our goal is not only to provide clarity on which agreement provisions will come into effect and when but bring some clarity and answer some questions that might arise with this implementation.

Please refer to the table below to the articles that be implemented for the March scheduling month:

As per the Collective Agreement Article:

Drafting:

Both the Company and the Union are committed to not cancelling flights. In keeping with this commitment, a draft shall be considered as an option of last resort.

If the Company has exhausted the available options to cover a company open time pairing, Crew Scheduling will draft a Cabin Crew Member who is on a day (or days) off. In such circumstances, the Company shall draft a Cabin Crew Member in reverse seniority order by base. Before drafting can commence, Crew Scheduling will need to ensure call outs have been completed on the following
steps:

1. Cabin Crew Member on return to duty (RTD) status

1. Cabin Crew Members holding reserve duty

1. Post the open time pairing for voluntary pick up

It is important to note that no Cabin Crew Member will be drafted more than three (3) times in a calendar year and drafting cannot occur on a GDO.

If a Cabin Crew Member is drafted for a pairing, they shall receive premium pay at two (2) times the Cabin Crew Member’s regular rate of pay in accordance with Article 41 – Pay Administration.

Things to keep in mind:

• When called on your day off, you are NOT obligated to answer the call.

• If you answer the call, you MUST accept the pairing providing you are fit to fly.

• You are expected to report to work fit for duty and to remain fit for duty, free of any negative impacts of alcohol or other drug use. The 12 hours cut off time should always be respected.

• Any issues with commuting, and any seen and unforeseen circumstances that may prevent you from reporting within the allowable 2 hour- window needs to be communicated with Crew Scheduling immediately.

There will be key changes in March to the reserve program. There are two key subsections under section 35-3 (reserve duty) of the collective agreement that will see changes. These includes:

• 35-3.03: The conversion from AM Reserve Periods to flexible Reserve Periods for a Reserve Block, if required, will now be based on seniority.

Given the changes found in the Reserve article, Cabin Personnel are encouraged to review the section in detail and become familiar with each provision.

Things to keep in mind:

• A flexible Reserve Period can be anywhere in between 0600 LBT (Local Base Time) mad 2100 LBT

• The reserve window will not be longer than 10 hours

• The Company may contact a Reserve Holder between 1000 LBT and 2000 LBT at least twelve (12) hours before the commencement of a Reserve Block to convert AM Reserve Periods to flexible Reserve Periods for a Reserve Block.

• The more senior Reserve Holder will have the right to decline the conversion when more junior Reserve Holders are available.

• The most junior qualified Reserve Holder must accept the reserve assignment

• When CS (Crew Scheduling) call the most senior reserve holder and they do not answer immediately, they will continue calling the next reserve holder until the AM Reserve Block has been converted. However, CCMs must return a call from CS within 15 minutes of the initial call or will be coded as “No Show”.

• 35-3.14: This provision outlines the Pairing Assignment Process for a reserve holder. It outlines how Crew Scheduling will first assign pairings to reserve holders and in what order. It is key to note that more senior cabin crew will have a right to pass on assignments if more junior crew members are available.

Things to keep in mind:

• Assignments will be made to the Reserve Holder with the number of available Reserve Periods remaining exactly matching the length of the available pairing.

• Example: If you are starting a 5-day res block and the offering is for a 5-day pairing, is it more likely that the pairing will be assigned to you if you are the only reserve holder that matches the length of the pairing.

• If there are more than one CCMs holding the same number of days, the one with more seniority has the right to decline and the most junior must accept.

• When CS calls the most senior and they don’t answer immediately, they will continue calling the next res holder until the pairing is assigned. However, CCMs must return a call from CS within 15 minutes of the initial call or will be coded as “No Show”

Airport standby reserve (ASR):
While there is no change to how airport standby reserve functions, the assignment process will change starting March 2 to be based on seniority in accordance with 35-3.14.

Things to keep in mind:

• If you have been assigned ASR, you are required to report at the airport of your base as before and remain at the airport, ready to respond within 10 minutes of CS contacting you and able to be at the gate in a reasonable time. Ensure to let CS know when you arrive at the airport.

• The duty period will begin at the required Airport Standby Reserve Report Time.

35-4.02 An ASR period will be for a maximum of five (5) consecutive hours which must begin within the scheduled Reserve Period
Example: You are on AM Reserve (0300 LBT) and being assigned an Airport Standby Reserve to begin at 7AM. The start of your duty period starts at 7AM and ends at 12 NOON, not from 3 AM scheduled reserve period. This also applies to duty time and duty extensions for that particular duty day.

• Be mindful of the 18-hour duty limit from the start of the reserve period to release at end of day.

• Assignment may be made to a flight departing within the ASR period or no later than two (2) hour after the ASR period. If no assignment is made by the end of the ASR period, the Reserve Holder will be released for a rest period.

• There will be no more than 2 ASR per res block unless the CCMs agrees with more

• If a pairing is not assigned, the CCM will receive 4 hours credit.

Mostly important notes to take away if you are unsure of how this implementation works:

1. Know your Collective Agreement and your responsibilities

1. Be respectful with CS and your DPM

1. Take the pairing and grieve later

• Contact your DPM and seek for guidance (via email using your company/Westjet email or give them a call)

• Have the following information with you:

• Pairing date and pairing number

• Number of days assigned

• Name of the Crew Scheduler (make sure to ask whom you are speaking with when taking a call)

• Date and time of call

If you have further clarification regarding Scheduling, please email: wr.src@cupe4070.ca.

If you have further clarification regarding your Collective Agreement, email your base VP using your personal email: https://www.cupe4070.ca/contact


In Solidarity,
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Colleen Tracey
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Mauricio Mejia

WestJet Encore - Master Seniority List (MSL)

Dear WestJet Encore Members,

Your Union would like to inform you that the MSL is now located in our Member Portal, as well as your CCD. If you have not created a profile on the Union website, you can find the instructions HERE.

The MSL is attached and can be accessed by clicking HERE.

As per the Collective Agreement Article:

15-2.01, The Company shall maintain a Master Seniority List (MSL) for Cabin Crew Members. The MSL shall be published every four (4) months per calendar year, with a copy to the union. The MSL shall be posted electronically on the Company Intranet and on Cabin Crew Devices (CCD) and shall remain there until replaced by an updated list.  

15-2.02, The MSL shall show the seniority by name, base and date of seniority of all Cabin Crew Members employed by the Company.  

15-2.03, The Parties agree to review and discuss finalizing the MSL within ninety (90) Calendar Days of the effective date of this Agreement.  

Implementation – March 2022 

34-24 DRAFTING  

NOTE: Effective the third full monthly scheduling period following the finalization of the Master Seniority List

34-24.01 Both the Company and the Union are committed to not cancelling flights due to lack of Cabin Crew Members. In keeping with this commitment, a draft shall be considered as an option of last resort.  

34-24.02 If the Company has exhausted the available options to cover a Company open time pairing, the Company shall draft a Cabin Crew Member who is on a Day(s) Off for the pairing. In such circumstances, the Company shall draft a Cabin Crew Member in reverse seniority order by base.  

34-24.03 Prior to any Cabin Crew Member being drafted for a pairing, the following call-out order shall be used by Crew Scheduling:  

a) Cabin Crew Member on RTD status;  

b) Cabin Crew Members holding reserve duty;  

c) Electronically post the pairing to Company open time for voluntary pick up. 

34-24.04 No Cabin Crew Member will be drafted more than three (3) times in a calendar year.  

34-24.05 A Cabin Crew Member will not be drafted on a GDO.  

34-24.06 If a Cabin Crew Member is drafted for a pairing, the Cabin Crew Member shall receive premium pay at two (2) times the Cabin Crew Member’s regular rate of pay in accordance with Article 41 – Pay Administration. 

35-3.14 Pairing Assignment Process 

NOTE: Effective no later than the third full monthly scheduling period following the finalization of the Master Seniority List 

a) When a pairing is assigned to a Reserve Holder, assignments will be made to the Reserve Holder with the number of available Reserve Periods remaining exactly matching the length of the available pairing. 

b) If two (2) or more Reserve Holders meet the criteria of 35-3.14 a) above, the more senior Reserve Holder will have the right to decline the assignment when more junior Reserve Holders are available. The most junior qualified Reserve Holder must accept the duty assignment. Where the Company contacts the more senior Reserve Holder and the senior Reserve Holder does not immediately answer the call, the Company shall contact the next Reserve Holder until the pairing is assigned. 

c) If there are no Reserve Holders with the number of available Reserve Periods remaining exactly matching the length of the pairing as outlined in 35-3.14 a) above, the Company will assign the pairing to a Reserve Holder with a number of available Reserve Periods remaining which is one (1) Reserve Period greater than the length of the available pairing. The Company will continue to increase by one (1) Reserve Period until they are able to assign the pairing following the pairing assignment process outlined in 35-3.14 a) and b) above. 

35-4 AIRPORT STANDBY RESERVE (ASR) 

35-4.01 A Reserve Holder assigned an ASR period will be required to report to the airport at their base to remain on standby for possible pairing assignment. The Cabin Crew Member must remain in the airport during the ASR period, must respond to the Company within ten (10) minutes of the Company initially contacting the Reserve Holder, and must be able to report to the required gate in a reasonable amount of time. The duty period will begin at the required ASR Report Time.  

35-4.02 An ASR period will be for a maximum of five (5) consecutive hours which must begin within the scheduled Reserve Period. Assignment may be made to a flight departing within the ASR period or no later than two (2) hour after the ASR period. If no assignment is made by the end of the ASR period, the Reserve Holder will be released for a rest period. There shall be no more than two (2) ASR periods per Reserve Block, without the consent of the Reserve Holder.

35-4.03 If a Reserve Holder on ASR is not assigned a pairing, they shall receive four (4) Credit Hours towards their MMG for that ASR period.  

35-4.04 ASR will be assigned to a Reserve Holder in accordance with 35-3.14 above 


Layoff and recall 

In the event we announce any future recalls or layoffs, the finalized MSL will be utilized. 

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

CUPE 4070 Interim President, Crystal Hill
CUPE 4070 Interim Vice-President, Brigitte Benoit
CUPE 4070 Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
CUPE 4070 Recording Secretary, Marco Di Virgilio
WestJet YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
Interim WestJet YYC Base VP. Brandy Whitby
Interim 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

Black History Month 2022 - 2

Hello Colleagues,

As we make our way through February, Black History Month, we continue to celebrate and honor the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities. Black History Month also provides us with an invaluable opportunity to take the time to better understand how we as individuals and Cabin Crew Members can learn to everyday honour, uplift and respect the voices and lives of all Black people within our communities and workplace.

Throughout the month we have taken the time to get to know some of our local CUPE 4070 Black members and engaged with them in discussions about their experiences on the line. Our intention in doing so was to highlight something that each one of us can do every day to lend our support to Black people. So, we asked our Black CUPE 4070 members to share with us questions, comments or assumptions that have been directed at them that were hurtful or upsetting?

What follows is a list of some of the responses we received from our Black CCMs:

• Can I touch your hair?  

• Is that your hair real? 

• Is English your first language?  

• Where are you from?  

• Did you grow up in Canada?  

• You look so exotic 

Each of these questions, comments, or assumptions can be classified as ‘microaggressions’. The definition of a microaggression is: the everyday, subtle, intentional — and oftentimes unintentional — interactions or behaviors that communicate some sort of bias toward historically marginalized groups. Understanding what microaggressions are and the impact they can have on those they are directed towards is an important teaching moment for each and every one of us about how we can more respectfully communicate with and honor Black persons. 

There are a number of great resources available to help understand microaggressions and how we can avoid and learn from them.  We have included the links to three such articles below:

• https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2021/10/22/50-things-not-to-say-to-black-people/https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2021/10/22/50-things-not-to-say-to-black-people/

• https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/culturally-speaking/202005/you-ve-committed-microaggression-now-what

  
More information on microaggressions are also highlighted in the videos provided below:  

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE7FqMXWvUw

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq4OM5EUOsc

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSyqOGxkIeQ

 
We sincerely hope that Black History Month be a time of reflection, listening, and learning as we move towards greater solidarity with Black people, Black communities, and our fellow Black crew members. 

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

48-HOUR REMINDER: Recall Notice - (WR) WestJet Encore Members - FINAL RECALL NOTICE

Dear Members,

This is a 48-hour reminder of the final recall notice for WestJet Encore YYZ Based Members currently on furlough; effective April 1, 2022. The Company sent these recall notices out on February 10, 2022. This recall will end on February 17, 2022.

This recall will see: 
- All remaining WR YYZ-based Cabin Crew Members. 
 

THIS IS THE FINAL RECALL NOTICE. ANY MEMBER WHO DOES NOT RESPOND TO OR DECLINES THIS RECALL WILL NO LONGER BE EMPLOYED BY THE COMPANY 
 

Please contact the Union should you have further questions via our contact link: www.cupe4070.ca/contact. 

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Recall Notice - (WR) WestJet Encore Members - FINAL RECALL NOTICE

Dear Members,

The Union has been advised by the Company of further recalls to active status for Members currently on furlough; effective April 1, 2022. These recall notices were sent out yesterday, February 10, 2022. 

This recall will see: 
- All remaining WR YYZ-based Cabin Crew Members. 
 

THIS IS THE FINAL RECALL NOTICE. ANY MEMBER WHO DOES NOT RESPOND TO OR DECLINES THIS RECALL WILL NO LONGER BE EMPLOYED BY THE COMPANY 

This recall is being executed under Article 47-5.04 A of the Collective Agreement (CA):

47-5.04 A Cabin Crew Member who is recalled to employment will have seven (7) Calendar Days from

the date the Company sent the email with the Notice of Recall to advise the Company in writing of

whether they accept or decline the Notice of Recall. A Cabin Crew Member who does not

respond to the Company in writing within this timeline will be deemed to have declined the Notice

of Recall and will no longer be employed by the Company.

Members are asked to review Article 47 of the Collective Agreement and the “Notice of Recall” in their entirety. 
 
To determine if you are eligible for recall as of April 1, 2022: 
 
1) Check the personal email account that you have most recently registered with the Company related to your inactive status. 
 
2) Ensure to check your ‘spam/junk’ folder, just in case. 
 
The Union is very pleased with this news and looks forward to welcoming all our Members from WestJet Encore back to work. 
 
Please contact the Union should you have further questions via our contact link: www.cupe4070.ca/contact. 


In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Recall Notice - (WR) WestJet Encore Members - April 2022

Dear Members,

The Union has been advised by the Company of recalls to active status for Members currently on furlough; effective April 1, 2022. These recall notices were sent out yesterday, February 7, 2022.

Recall will occur based on the Master Seniority List (MSL) as per the Collective Agreement (CA).

This recall will see:
- Approximately eight (8) YYZ-based Cabin Crew Members.
- All recall in YYC is now complete.
- Please be aware that only those receiving a recall notification will be contacted.
- This notice of recall also includes a cross-base recall option to select the YYC or YYZ base.

Members eligible for recall will have only fourty-eight (48) HOURS to accept a recall should they desire.

This recall is being executed under Article 47-5.05 of the Collective Agreement (CA):

Layoff and Recall article 47-5.05

"If, in exceptional circumstances, the Company requires additional Cabin Crew Members on short notice and

cannot provide the Cabin Crew Member with seven (7) Calendar Days to respond to the Notice of Recall as

outlined in 47-5.04 above, the Cabin Crew Member will have forty-eight (48) hours from the date the email

was sent to the Cabin Crew Member to respond to the Company. The email shall be formatted to ensure

"delivery receipt". A Cabin Crew Member will not forfeit their recall rights if the Cabin Crew Member is

unable to accept the short notice recall because the Cabin Crew Member is unable to report at the specified

report date."

To determine if you are eligible for recall as of April 1, 2022:

1) Check the personal email account that you have most recently registered with the Company related to your inactive status.
2) Ensure to check your ‘spam/junk’ folder, just in case.

As indicated, this recall is being executed under Article 47-5.05 of the CA and Members eligible for recall will have only 48 HOURS to accept a recall should they desire.

Ability to decline recall:
As per the Collective Agreement: if you are senior enough to hold recall, and recall is offered to you; you may elect to decline the recall and await recall in the future should it occur. You may opt to decline any recall until such time as there are no other Members junior to you on the MSL within your base, at which time a decline to recall would be the end of your employment at WestJet Encore. You will be notified in the Notice of Recall, if this is the case, by the Company.

The Union and the Company continue to work together cooperatively towards recalling all Members that have been placed on furlough as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are very pleased to see further recall at WestJet Encore.

Please contact the Union should you have further questions via our contact link: www.cupe4070.ca/contact.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

CUPE 4070 Special Membership Meeting - March 7, 2022

Dear Members,

We would like to notify you of the upcoming Special Membership Meeting via video conference on March 7, 2022 - the purpose of this meeting is to present the budget.  

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: March 7, 2022 

Time: 11:00 PT / 12:00 MT / 14:00 ET 

Subject: CUPE 4070 Budget 

We will follow-up with more information regarding access to the meeting closer to the date. 

Your engagement and participation is so important to all elected Members of this Union, but especially to you, the Members we represent. 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

Executive Table Update

Dear Members,

We would like to provide our Members with an update to the Executive of CUPE 4070. 

Earlier today, Chris Rauenbusch stepped down as President, CUPE 4070. We would like to thank Chris for his service during his time as President. 

Crystal Hill, the current Vice-President of CUPE 4070 will be interim President of CUPE 4070. 

As her current Vice-President position will be vacant, the WS YYC Base Vice President, Brigitte Benoit, has been appointed as Vice-President, CUPE 4070 in the interim. 

With Brigitte’s appointment to Vice-President, CUPE 4070, her role as WS YYC Base Vice-President is vacant.

YYC Union Steward and RTW Committee Member, Brandy Whitby has been appointed as WS YYC Base Vice-President in the interim

All appointments will be temporary until such time a by-election can be held for the role of CUPE 4070 President.

We are committed to continuing to work for the Membership we serve. 

A further update to Members regarding the upcoming by-election process will be sent as soon as the local is ready to initiate this. We have asked the Company to provide the Local with updated Member information in preparation for this by-election. 

As always, should you require Union assistance, please contact us at http://www.cupe4070.ca/contact 

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team

Secondary Recall - February 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. 

SPECIAL NOTE: Please review all Company and Union communications regarding recalls. This secondary recall may hinder your return to your original company, due to the imminent return of Members to active status.

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.  

February 2022 placements on the Secondary Recall List will close Monday February 7th, 2022 at 1800MST and be effective April 2022.  **Signing up for secondary recall effective April 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

Black History Month - 2022

Dear Members,

The Month of February marks Black History Month. In 1995, Toronto Area MP Jean Augustine introduced a motion that was passed unanimously by the House of Commons to recognize Black History Month across Canada.   We have curated a list of resources at your fingertips.  We have web links, Ted-Talks, and a booklist for you to look through and for you to learn about the struggles that Black People have faced and continue to face in Canada.  
 

Websites 

CUPE has a page dedicated to Black History Month - https://cupe.ca/black-history-month     

Black Lives Matter - https://www.blacklivesmatter.ca/     

The truth of Black Slaves in Canada - https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/black-enslavement 
 

Videos 

Ted-Talk, The path to building an anti-racist workplace With Susan Long-Walsh 

https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_long_walsh_the_path_to_building_an_anti_racist_workplace 

Ted-Talk,The difference between being "not racist" and antiracist With Ibram X. Kendi 

https://www.ted.com/talks/ibram_x_kendi_the_difference_between_being_not_racist_and_antiracist?language=en     

Books 

The CARD Committee also has put together a list of 10 books that range from aviation specific to hard conversations: 

1 - Stars In The Sky, Stories of the First African American Flight Attendant   
By: Casey Grant  

2 - The Life Of Bessie Coleman The First African American Female Pilot   
By: Connie Plantz 

3 - Red Tales Black Wings, The men of America's Black Airforce  
By: John B. Holway 

4 - Black Eagles, African Americans in Aviation  

5 - Cabin Pressure, African American Flight Attendants, Pilots and Emotional Labor  
By:  Louwanda Evans 

6 - So You Want To Talk About Race 
By: Ijeoma Olou 

7 - The Bluest Eyes  
By: Tony Morrison 

8 - The Hate You Give 
By: Angie Thomas  

9 - The Rib King 
By: Ladee Hubbard  

10 - Caste, the Origins of our Discontents  
By: Israel Wilkerson  

It is our hope at CUPE and The CARD committee that you use these resources to better educate yourself during this time of Black History Month.  Use your influence to become anti-racist in your life and workplace and together we can create a more equitable society where Black People no longer have to face racism and discrimination.  We are grateful for the teachings from the Black Community and we look forward to working and spotlighting that Back Lives Matter. 

We stand in solidarity with Black Crewmembers, 

Your CUPE 4070 CARD Committee 

WestJet Encore (WR) Members – Workforce Planning Update - February

Dear WestJet Encore Members,

On February 1, 2022, management communicated internally to our the WestJet 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 sizeable 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 CA language.  
 
Based on past trends the Union remains cautious about the Employer’s ability to execute this 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.   

As of today, the following is the plan being communicated by the Employer that greatly affects our WestJet Encore Members. We all know that this is long overdue to many of our senior WestJet Encore Members who had been patiently waiting for flow to resume:

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 WestJet 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 your Collective Agreement, your Union can help! Please contact us at http://www.cupe4070.ca/contact 
 

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 4070 Executive Team