YYZ Metering Update

Dear Members,

The Union has been informed of posts made on social media that Members landing into YYZ have had bridges locked to prevent guests and crew from deplaning when a customs hold/metering is in effect.  

This is unacceptable and poses a serious Health and Safety risk. 

We cannot take posts from social media to the Employer as proof or evidence. Many Members have come to the Union about metering; we have directed Members to report customs holds and have repeatedly discussed this issue with the Employer. We are now urging you to report all occurrences of metering to the Company and provide a copy to your CUPE 4070 Occupational Health and Safety Committee: 

WestJet Encore OH&S – WR.OHS@cupe4070.ca 

Swoop OH&S – WO.OHS@cupe4070.ca 

WestJet OH&S – WS.OHS@cupe4070.ca  

Doors being locked has the potential to cause serious harm to our Members and guests if an emergency situation were to arise, as well as concerning psychological impacts.  

It is your legal obligation to identify and report health and safety risks. As it is our responsibility to protect you, it is your responsibility to properly report and inform your Union. 

A reminder that when you report, stick to the facts, bullet pointed if possible, and provide detail. When reporting be sure to include: 

• ANY adverse interactions with guests on board, not necessarily categorized as ICM incidents. 

• How long the hold was. 

• When the first and last guest was allowed to deplane, and if anyone left prior to that without authorization. 

• The temperature in the aircraft, e.g. was air left on.  

• What kind of provisions are available, e.g. enough water for crew and guests (water service) 

• Interactions with CBSA Officers 
   

The Union has been and continues to be in discussion with the Employer, the CUPE Airline Division and ALPA about metering and will provide updates as this situation evolves. 

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, or require representation, please reach out to your Union: cupe4070.ca/contact

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

CUPE Airline Division - Airline PPE Survey

Dear Members,

As other jurisdiction roll back mandates for the public to wear facial coverings the Union is concerned that its members may see a rollback of protections on the job. While we will continue to fight for all protections to keep your workplace safe, we have developed a short survey to gauge how CUPE flight attendants feel about maintaining various forms of personal protective equipment. Participants of this survey will not be identified in any way, and data collated by this survey will be kept on CUPE surveys and only distributed in aggregate or de-identified form.

Note: CUPE 4070 has raised concerns with the spelling of the names of our 3 units in this survey. These errors are something we have addressed and hope is sorted BEFORE we take these types of surveys to our Members again.

Please see the surveys below, in English and French:

• English https://survey-sondage.cupe.ca/index.php/552348?lang=en

• French https://survey-sondage.cupe.ca/index.php/552348?lang=fr

Please complete this survey ASAP.

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

General Membership Meeting - May 31, 2022 - Reminder

Dear Members,

This is a reminder that today, May 31 at 11:00 PT / 12:00 MT / 14:00 ET, we will be holding our GMM. Please review this email for more information. This link is where you will find information on who is eligible to participate in the GMM, how to register for the event on Microsoft Teams, and where to find information for review what has been posted on our Member Portal.

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

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

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

Happy International Flight Attendant Day!

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

Happy International Flight Attendant Day!

Dear Members,

May 31st is International Flight Attendant Day, and your CUPE 4070 Executive Team, on behalf of all CUPE 4070 Elected Members, would like to take this opportunity, to celebrate and share our utmost appreciation for the dedication, spirit, and efforts of our Cabin Personnel / Flight Attendants. 

As we enter the third year of the global pandemic, we want to take this opportunity to acknowledge once again the challenges that our Members have and continue to face. The multitude of ways in which our Members at WestJet, WestJet Encore, and Swoop have and continue to display strength, patience, grace, and phenomenal work ethic makes those of us who represent you at CUPE 4070 so proud to be a part of this team. 

On Tuesday, May 31, we encourage our Members to take to social media and share your favourite photos and stories of you being the awesome Flight Attendants you are. Be sure to tag CUPE4070.

Also, to help show our appreciation for your continued hard work, we have engaged a number of generous sponsors who have donated some great gifts and provided discounts to show their appreciation for the work you do. Please find a list of our sponsors below. 

Be sure to come by our CUPE 4070 offices in YVR, YYC, and YYZ on May 31 to collect your swag! 

We will also be conducting a raffle using our membership list and a randomizer program to award items we’ve received from our sponsors! 
  

Our Sponsors 

Van Houtte Coffee is a Canadian company that is based out of Montreal with over 100 years in business. Some of their blends of coffee have not changed since the time of Albert-Louis Van Houtte! Van Houtte has sponsored this special day with providing 5 Keurig Brewers that will be raffled off. They have also donated hand sanitizer and partnered with Bigelow Tea and Master Chocolate to provide 2000 gift bags.  

Bigelow Tea is a family-owned business dedicated to producing a variety of fine quality teas, with a wide selection available including traditional, decaffeinated, green and flavoured teas. Bigelow has donated 4000 teabags. https://www.bigelowtea.com 

Master Chocolate owned by Bernard Callebaut who is a renowned Master Chocolatier, with four generations of experience behind him. Focused always on the balance of taste and style, fellow chocolatiers, chefs and gastronomes around the world revere him. Bernard Callebaut has donated 2000 chocolates. https://www.masterchocolat.com 

Step Up Comfort is providing gift cards, orthopaedics, bottle openers, can openers, compression stockings and several other items!  “When my beloved grandmother moved into a retirement home in 2015. I frequently visited her and spent time at the home, getting to know other seniors there as well. On a few occasions, I heard them complaining about swelling, bruises, and non healing wounds on their legs and feet and how painful it was to deal with. Some of them could not even walk because of the pain. Some of them have such extreme swelling known as lymphedema or another name “Elephantiasis”, they were confined to bed rest. At the same time, I was also dealing with varicose veins on my leg, and I knew the trouble they were going through. I wanted to do something to help them and suggested they try on compression socks.  

Lo and behold, many of them were able to ease their swelling and be more active and enjoy their day. It brought great joy to me to be able to help others have a better day and feel better. From there, I got a chance to work with a great company that had the same values and goals as me. We, Step-Up Comfort, have the pleasure of helping out many more people in all walks of life.”  

Our company started as a small local business right here in Calgary, Alberta. We started our mobile services which eventually secured office space, where we were able to help clients with orthopaedic footwear and other medical devices. We have now expanded across Canada with representatives in Vancouver and Toronto. 

With our amazing clients and the relationships we have established, other opportunities have presented themselves that have allowed us to serve additional clients in various industries including health care, airline, public/emergency services, and anyone requiring our services.  

In addition, we are an approved AADL vendor assisting clients residing in Alberta with a long-term disability, chronic or terminal illness with their medical supply needs.  

Our motto is “Medicine you wear” 

Website: www.StepUpComfort.ca 

Business #: 587-350-8976 

FB: @Step-UpComfort 

Instagram: step_up_comfort 

Email: Info@stepupcomfort.ca 

YYC Store: 405B – 9650 Harvest Hills Blvd. Calgary, AB T3K 0B3 (Located just 5 minutes from Calgary International Airport)

Mobile Fitters Coast to Coast: 

YYC - Office (587) 350-8976 
Heather (403) 473-8248 
YVR - Jessica (604) 377-2828 
YYZ -  Lauren (403) 669-3028 

We offer complimentary airport shuttles for our commuting clients, to and from our Calgary Office during regular business hours. Spots are limited and must be booked in advance. 

Scheduling an appointment is super easy!  

Simply visit: https://stepupcomfort.setmore.com 

Siesta Massage Therapy is owned by fellow WestJetter Rebecca Sarasin.  Rebecca is a WestJet Cabin Crew Member, Union Steward, and Registered Massage Therapist. Find her on Facebook or Instagram at Siesta Massage Therapy if you are ever in the Beaverton, ON area and looking for a massage. Rebecca is donating a Riemot luggage cup holder and a $25 Starbucks gift card to be raffled. 

Beaded Beginnings is a Canadian company owned by a registered nurse who started the business while on maternity leave. Starting this business gave her the opportunity to keep her hands busy and help deal with their post partum anxiety. Beaded Beginnings donated two gemstone hand beaded bracelets that are to be raffled.   

Instagram: @Beaded.Beginnings 

Fly Girl Sweet Treats is a Canadian company and owned by WestJetter Kendra Thibault. Fly Girl Sweet Treats specializes in Gluten free/Dairy Free floral Cupcake bouquets and boxes. They also offer Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Bouquet and boxes, smash boxes, cake pops and cakesicles. All items can made vegan as well. Kendra has donated baked goods that will be available at the YYC CUPE office. 

Instagram: @Flygirlsweettreats
Email: Flygirlsweettreats@outlook.com  

Prismatic Ash Soap Co. is a Canadian company that features handmade bar soap made using premium plant-based ingredients. Candles are made using a coconut soy wax. Members can access the online e-commerce store at www.PrismaticAshSoapCo.com.  

Prismatic Ash Soap Co. Is happy to provide an ongoing 15% off promotion  

Discount code: CREW15 

Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is Canada’s largest museum and an agency of the Government of Ontario. ROM was founded in 1914 art, culture and nature from around the world and across the ages. Among the top 10 cultural institutions in North America, Canada’s largest and most comprehensive museum is home to a world-class collection of 13 million artworks, cultural objects and natural history specimens, featured in 40 gallery and exhibition spaces.  

ROM provides an ongoing discount of 15% off admission with promotion code CUPE4070 

ROM has also provided two sets of tickets for general admission and all special exhibitions which will be raffled. 

Fair Grounds Coffee is a local business in Mississauga, Ontario. Fair Grounds Coffee has two cafes that welcomes you to enjoy their 100% organic, fair trade, grown without the use of pesticides.They roast all of our coffee in-house, to ensure freshness and a superior, rich flavour. They also do delivery of coffee! 

Fair Trade has donated a gift baskets. https://fairgroundscoffee.ca 

Steven Sarasin is a Realtor in Georgina, Ontario who’s awarded highly and is in the Top 35 under 35 at Royal Le Page.  

Steven has donated a gift card that will be raffled off.  

Heather Boutilier’s Tilted Veil is a Canadian company located in Guelph, Ontario. Tilted Veil is a fashion forward trendy chic bridal boutique that carries exclusive bridal gowns by Canadian and North American Designers as well as brides can design their own. Heather has donated two gift cards that will be raffled off.  

Pocket of Flowers is owned by Rokhsareh Feizi and is a Canadian company located in Kitchener, Ontario. 

Pockets of Flowers focuses on custom paper flower shadowboxes, wedding/party decor and other custom gifts. I’ve always had a love for crafts and wanted to challenge myself by creating artistic pieces that will bring people joy. I started this business from just flower shadowboxes and my passion grew from there.  

I created this paper flower shadowbox in honour of International Flight Attendant Day. We appreciate all your hard work and wonderful service. 

Please check out my page on Instagram @pocketsofflowers. You can also find my shop on Etsy under Pockets Of Flowers.  

Rita’s Kitchen is a Canadian business located in the heart of Vancouver and specializes in creating a luxury grazing experience with fresh, premium & locally sourced ingredients! 

We are giving away a small graze box (Feeds 2-4 people) Perfect for gift giving or even a date night in! The box is filled to the brim with an assortment of fresh fruits, vegetables, local artisan cheese, meats & so much more! Gluten Free & Vegan options available as well!  

Orders can be made online at: https://ritaskitchen.co/

Iinfinite Alchemy is a local business in Vancouver owned by Angeline. Iinfinite Alchemy is a crystal shop.

One of the goals when starting this business was to create a community and to always give back when I can. When I heard about this opportunity I knew I wanted to give back! So much has changed for so many of us during the last few years, flight attendants being a larger group of people who had to deal with more than I can imagine, this is just my small way of saying thank you!  

Items can be purchased via Instagram: @iinfinite.alchemy 

Iinifinite Alchemy has donated a small Buddha statue rose quartz, an angelite palm stone, and amethyst druzy heart carving. 

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

General Membership Meeting - May 31, 2022

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

Date: May 31, 2022 
Time: 11:00 PT / 12:00 MT / 14:00 ET 
Location: Virtual (Teams) 
 
The GMM will be followed by a Q&A session 

All Members in Good Standing (have signed a union card and paid the $5 initiation fee) are eligible to participate and must complete the following registration form: 
 

TO REGISTER CLICK HERE 

*Registration will be verified to confirm Membership status (In Good Standing) 

If you have not signed a union card and would like to participate, you can sign your card here. 

The Income Statement (2021-07-01 to 2022-05-15), previous GMM/SMM Meeting Minutes, and the Agenda have all been posted to the CUPE 4070 Members Portal landing page under "General Membership Meetings". 

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

WESTJET 

WESTJET ENCORE 

SWOOP 

Your attendance is essential to conduct Union Business 

CUPE 4070 Bylaws - SECTION 5 – MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS 

(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. 
 

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

New Uniform Reminder

Dear Members,

Your CUPE 4070 Uniform Committee has heard outstanding feedback from the Membership regarding the uniform fittings.  It is encouraging to hear so many positive comments regarding the new uniform.    

As the launch is quickly approaching, we want to reach out to all of you to make sure you place your orders as quickly as possible.  We are doing our best to help WestJet make this rollout as smooth as possible, and we want to make sure that everyone has their uniform by the launch date.  There is a deadline to place your orders to ensure you have your uniform for launch.
 

THE DEADLINE IS MAY 27

If you have not yet ordered your uniform, please make sure you attend a fitting, or use the online tools located on the Uniform portal via the company Sharepoint (Westnet).  If you are unable to order before the May 27 deadline, please contact your DPM as soon as possible, and copy your base VP in the email.  

Leadership will follow up with anyone who has not ordered by the May 27 deadline. 

As a reminder of some uniform standards for the new uniform:

SOCKS AND HOSIERY

Dress Socks

• Are to be worn with pants and may be navy, black or skin tone dress socks.

• Socks may feature a print/pattern that meets the parameters of appropriate and non-offensive found within the "Tattoo" section.

• Navy dress socks or skin tone hosiery is preferred.

Hosiery

• Must be worn with either the dress or skirt and may be worn with the pants.

• Skin tone hosiery is preferred: however, navy hosiery is also acceptable.

• Hosiery may be in any opacity.

FOOTWEAR

• Must be brown or navy. *Must only be navy if wearing a Lakes Collection dress or skirt.

• Leather: smooth leather, patent leather or synthetic leather that can be polished.

• Details: small, aesthetic detailing on the shoe is permitted (e.g. stitching, raised leather, pinpoint holes on the top of the shoe).

• Soles and heels: should be supportive and either navy, black, brown or beige in colour.

• Shoelaces: are only permitted with pants. They can be black or brown on brown shoes, or black or navy on navy shoes.

• Boots: ankle boots may only be worn with pants.

• Heels: are optional and may not exceed three inches (3"). Block heels are recommended.

• Professional in style, in clean and good repair (polished and free from scuffs or scratches).

• Shoes with mixed leathers in the same pantone will be permitted.

• Excessive additional adornments that are nonfunctional are not permitted (e.g. multiple extra zippers, buckles or gems).

• May have one single strap across the top of the shoe or a T-strap.

Galley shoes should be black or navy in colour and add safety as well as comfort to your duties. Galley shoes should have a non-slip grip, be closed toe, and be free from any additional adornments. Slippers and ballerina style flats are not permitted.

Encore Cabin Crew: During the season of inclement weather (October 1- March 31), boots may be worn at any time. When worn with the skirt or dress, boots must be navy in colour. It is recommended that the sole of the boot is not smooth and has the proper grip for winter purposes. Boots are permitted to have a black or navy stretch material at the back of the calves for fit; however, they should otherwise be smooth, patent or synthetic leather. Boots must sit within two inches (2”) of the bottom of your knees. A black, silver or brass zipper is permitted if its sole purpose is to aid in the donning/removal of the boot.

• If a boot is being worn with the pants, it must be either brown or navy and be able to fit beneath the pant without visible signs.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the uniform and how to order, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at uniforms@cupe4070.ca. 

Happy and safe flying, everyone!   

In Solidarity,

Your CUPE 4070 Uniform Committee

WS, YYZ, Mark Rose *Chair
WS YVR, Nick Lainas
WS YYC, Fabricio Loza-Albarado
WR, Kalliope (Kelly) Tasopoulou

April/May 2022 By-Election - Results

Dear Members,

The by-election for CUPE 4070 Vice-President and WestJet YYZ Base Union Stewards (4x) has now ended.

The results are as follows:
CUPE 4070 Vice-President

Alia Hussain 584 (42.1%) -Elected
Brigitte Benoit 551 (39.7%)
Rose Streete 253 (18.2%)

A total of 1388 Members in Good Standing participated in this by-election.

WestJet YYZ Base Union Stewards (4x)

Eco Dzaman 348 (23.5%) -Elected
Michelle Martell 312 (21.0%) -Elected
Maegan Mathys 308 (20.8%) -Elected
Destiny Earle 289 (19.5%) -Elected
Shaahin Ghazaghian 227 (15.3%)

A total of 371 Members in Good Standing participated in this by-election.


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



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

WestJet Encore & Swoop - WSP Policy Grievance

Dear Members,

With the initiation of flow from WestJet Encore to WestJet in early April, your Union became aware of application of language within the Memorandum of Agreement signed on February 28, 2021, between WestJet, an Alberta Partnership and, WestJet Encore Ltd and Swoop, Inc and The Cabin Crew Members/Flight Attendants in the Service of WestJet AP, Encore and Swoop as represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4070. 

The Union has been advised that the Employer has wrongfully altered and failed to award all WestJet Encore and Swoop Members accepting permanent employment at WestJet AP, through ‘flow’, the WestJet Savings Plan (WSP) as negotiated. This means that anyone flowing to WestJet (WS) would lose the Employer portion of their WSP. This was not made clear to WestJet Encore or Swoop Members before they accepted flow, nor was it made clear to the WR and WO bargaining committees when they signed the MOA and endorsed it for ratification. 

Today, Interim Vice-President Brigitte Benoit, filed a policy grievance to address this violation of intent. Your Union stands by the fact that WestJet Encore and Swoop Members are tenured CUPE 4070 Members of the WestJet Group. They have accrued service recognition for the purposes of vacation allotment and retirement eligibility calculations, yet are subject to all other terms and conditions of employment at WestJet AP (WS) as if they were new hire, including being placed back on probation. 

The Union has been doing our due diligence reviewing the facts – this consists of thorough research of bargaining notes, policy, past practice and discussions with impacted Members. In addition to the Union’s duty of fair representation, grievance handling consists of strategy. We are always mindful of how and when we communicate to the Membership, knowing that all of our Union Communications are eventually seen by the Employer.

As always, if you require representation, or have any questions or concerns please contact your Union: cupe4070.ca/contact

In Solidarity,
CUPE 4070 Interim Vice-President, Brigitte Benoit
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Colleen Tracey
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Mauricio Mejia
Swoop Base VP, Allan Ramsarran
CUPE 4070 President, Crystal Hill

Help free CUPE members held in Dominican Republic / Aidez à libérer les membres du SCFP retenus en République dominicaine

Dear Members,

The following is an email on behalf of the Airline Division of CUPE / La Division du transport aérien du SCFP:
 
Since April 5, CUPE members Christina Carello and Alexander Rozov, flight attendants at Pivot Airlines, Local 4059, along with two pilots and a flight mechanic – members of ALPA and Unifor, respectively – have been held in the Dominican Republic, after discovering and reporting suspected contraband on their plane.
 
In doing so, the crew prevented a possible onboard fire, and a probable air disaster resulting from the added weight and unsafe location of the contraband on the plane.
 
Despite that, and despite immediately following all local and international laws and regulations, Dominican authorities want the crew to be held in prison for up to 12 months as an investigation runs its course. They have faced daily threats, including explicit threats on their lives for their actions, and CUPE is gravely concerned for their safety, mental health, and physical well-being.
 
Christina and Alexander and their ALPA and Unifor colleagues need the support of CUPE members to put pressure on the Canadian and Dominican governments. Write Canada’s foreign affairs minister and your local MP today to demand they do everything they can to bring Christina and Alexander and the whole crew home by clicking on the link below.
 

Help free CUPE members held in Dominican Republic | Canadian Union of Public Employees

Chers membres, 
 
Depuis le 5 avril, Christina Carello et Alexander Rozov, deux agents de bord chez Pivot Airlines, section locale 4059, et membres du SCFP, ainsi que deux pilotes et un mécanicien de vol (respectivement membres de l’ALPA et d’Unifor) sont retenus en République dominicaine après avoir découvert de la marchandise présumément de contrebande dans leur avion et l’avoir immédiatement signalé aux autorités. 
 
Ce faisant, l’équipage a probablement permis d’éviter un incendie à bord et une catastrophe aérienne qui auraient résulté du poids supplémentaire et de l’emplacement dangereux de la marchandise dans l’avion. 
 
Malgré cela, et bien que toutes les lois et réglementations locales et internationales aient été respectées sans délai, les autorités dominicaines veulent garder l’équipage en détention jusqu’à 12 mois, le temps qu’une enquête suive son cours. Cette Canadienne et ces Canadiens font face à des menaces quotidiennes en raison de leurs actions, y compris des menaces de mort explicites. Le SCFP craint pour leur sécurité, leur bien-être physique et leur santé mentale. 
 
Christina, Alexander et leurs collègues membres de l’ALPA et d’Unifor ont besoin du soutien des membres du SCFP pour exercer des pressions sur les gouvernements canadien et dominicain. Écrivez à la ministre fédérale des Affaires étrangères du Canada et à votre député(e) fédéral(e) pour leur demander de faire tout en leur pouvoir afin de ramener Christina, Alexander et le reste de l’équipage au pays en cliquant sur le lien ci-dessous. 
 

Aidez à libérer les membres du SCFP retenus en République dominicaine | Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique

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
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Chantale Tremblay
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Colleen Tracey
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Mauricio Mejia
Swoop Base VP, Allan Ramsarran

April/May 2022 By-Election Voting Package

Dear Members,

The following is a breakdown of the participation for this by-election. Notes indicate Members that have been acclaimed to their position (no election required) and positions going into an election to determine the outcome.

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

CUPE 4070

Vice-President – Election Required

Alia Hussain - READ MORE

Brigitte Benoit - READ MORE

Rose Streete - READ MORE *late bio

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

WestJet

WS YVR Base:

Bylaw Review Committee – 1x – No nominations received

Union Steward – 3x – Acclaimed / No Election

Sonja Bergen - READ MORE *late bio

Victoriano Perez Alvarez

WS YYC Base:

Commuter Committee – 1x – Acclaimed / No Election

Davide Orsi

Union Steward – 2x – Acclaimed / No Election

Leah Ramsay

WS YYZ Base:

Union Steward – 4x – Election Required
Destiny Earle
Eco Dzaman – READ MORE
Maegan Mathys
Michelle Martell – READ MORE
Shaahin Ghazaghian

WestJet Encore

WR YYC Base:

Health & Safety – 2x – No nominations received

Commuter Committee – 1x – No nominations received

Bylaw Review Committee – 1x – No nominations received

Union Steward – 5x – No nominations received

WR YYZ Base:

Health & Safety – 1x – No nominations received

Union Steward – 1x – No nominations received

WR Any Base:

Women’s Committee – 1x – No nominations received

Swoop

WO YHM/YYZ Base:

Union Steward – 3x – Acclaimed / No Election

Wendy Moraghan – READ MORE

WO Any Base:

Women’s Committee – 1x – No nominations received

Hotel & Transportation Committee – 1x – No nominations received

Scheduling Review Committee – 1x – No nominations received

Bylaw Review Committee – 1x – No nominations received

In summary, for this by-election, all CUPE 4070 Members in Good Standing can vote in the CUPE 4070 Vice-President Election. Only WestJet Members based in YYZ in Good Standing can vote in the WestJet YYZ Base Union Steward election. There are no other positions requiring a vote for this by-election.

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

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

If you are still unable to locate this link, please email Marco Di Virgilio, Recording Secretary & Returning Officer - CUPE 4070, at: vote@cupe4070.ca. Please include your full name, airline and employee number in the email.

All CUPE 4070 Members In Good Standing (signed card and paid $5 Membership fee) can 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 elections ends for processing. SIGN A CARD HERE 

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/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