We wanted to send a reminder to all members, Air Canada Mainline and Air Canada Rouge, about their right to Union representation. In any circumstances in which you are approached or receive a call from your manager or a representative of the Company, you are entitled to Union representation.

For our Mainline Members, the language states:

14.02  During an interview between the Company and the employee, and where disciplinary action is contemplated, or where a performance meeting is held, the employee may request the presence of a Union representative.

For our Rouge Members, the language states:

L55.20.03 During an interview between the Company and the Employee where disciplinary action is contemplated, or where a performance meeting is held, the employee may request the presence of a Union representative.

As you can see the Collective Agreement language is the same for both groups. Keep in mind that you are the one who should be requesting Union representation. Please do this as soon as you are made aware of a need for it.

This is your right, and must be respected.  If you request a Union Representative and it is denied, please immediately advise the Union without delay.

In solidarity,

We are following up on our previous bulletin, click HERE to view, regarding the educational contract seminars we will be holding at each base in November.  The dates and locations of these seminars are as follows:

Monday, November 6
YVR 10:00-13:00 VANCOUVER Mainline
Air Canada Operations Centre RONDELLE ROOM
6001 Grant McConachie Way Richmond BC

Tuesday, November 7
YYC 10:00-13:00 CALGARY Mainline
Silver Dart Room – Mezzanine Level
Calgary Airport 2000 Airport Rd NE, Calgary, AB

Thursday, November 9
YUL Mainline 10:00-13:00 MONTREAL Mainline
YMQ Rouge 13:00-16:00 MONTREAL Rouge
MONTREAL AIRPORT IN TERMINAL HOTEL Topaz Room
800 Pl Leigh-Capreol, Dorval, QC

Friday, November 10
YYZ Mainline 10:00-13:00 TORONTO Mainline
YTO Rouge 13:00-16:00 TORONTO Rouge
ALT HOTEL Rose Fuchsia Room
6080 Viscount Road, Mississauga, ON

These seminars are intended to educate our members in the language of our Collective Agreement as it relates to block rules and some of the contract intricacies.

We know that there are members who have asked how this language applies in simple terms. This we hope will give them a deeper knowledge and understanding of contract language applications so that they can address Crew Scheduling or management and know their rights under the CA.

If there is time at the end of each presentation, we will be able to take questions related to the materials presented.  As always, any questions or concerns can be emailed directly to your local union representatives for follow up.

We will be serving coffee and tea and pastries at each session. In order to plan for the number of attendees we ask that members who will be attending fill out the form in the link below:

https://forms.office.com/r/eenb0riT7q

We are very excited about this initiative and hope that it sheds some light on contract language and provides you with the confidence required to assert your rights.

In solidarity,