The Union filed grievance, CHQ-18-11 (Click HERE to view) about Air Canada’s failure to provide a downtown Tokyo hotel on Narita Layovers of 32 hours or more.

This grievance has gone to Level 2, and mediation, and the parties have been trying to resolve the matter through the grievance process.

The Union is pleased to announce that effective December 1st, 2019 Air Canada has secured the InterContinental – ANA Tokyo hotel.  Click HERE to view a bulletin from the Hotel Committee, published on November 27th, 2019, that outlines the details of this hotel.

The Union has forwarded this matter to arbitration to address outstanding remedies as a result of this violation and will update the membership once the matter has been resolved.

In Solidarity,

Wesley Lesosky
President, Air Canada Component of CUPE

Dear Rouge members,

The Union has filed Policy Grievance, CHQ-​Rouge-19-78 (Click HERE to view).

This Policy Grievance is a response to the Company’s preferential treatment of certain employees by providing Shine Points and other forms of compensation outside of the Collective Agreement. The grievance is classified as interference with the administration of the Union and the representation of employees. The Union is always proud to see our members shine, but we believe that arbitrary preferential treatment does more harm than good.

Of particular concern is the Company’s practice of awarding members points for perfect attendance. As we know, good health is its own reward. In our work as flight attendants, we experience frequent challenges to our physical and mental health. The Union knows how hard our members work to ensure they are fit for duty and always at their best.

As you know, employers cannot discriminate against workers based on a number of grounds, including health-related disabilities. With this in mind, it is with profound disappointment that the Union learned of the Company’s special treatment for our members who have been lucky enough to have perfect health.

The Union is steadfast in its view that our members ought to be paid for their work. Overall, these practices are acting to create division within our ranks and are discriminatory. We believe that we are stronger together.

If you have been awarded Shine Points for performing your duties, please let your Union know.

In Solidarity,

Wesley Lesosky
President, Air Canada Component of CUPE