days until our Collective Agreement expires, we are preparing, we are united and we will make change.

Releases on ‘Call-in’ days

Dear Reserve Members, As the holiday season approaches we wanted to reach out and let everyone know that your Reserve Committee will be accessible and monitoring email. As soon as the start of the December block month started, we have been receiving members writing in about releases on “Call-In” days early on in the month, some …

Article B8.26.09 & Pre-Selects

Dear Members, Since summer the union has been presented with a multitude of complaints whereas Article B8.26.09 has not been followed when it comes to pre-selects. Article B8.26.09 is clear on when the company can remove a reserve: B8.26.09 An open pairing once awarded to a Reserve Blockholder will not subsequently be changed except in …

Component Secretary-Treasurer’s Report November 2017

Dear Members, As per the Air Canada Component Bylaws, it is my responsibility to update the membership as to the Component finances and the work I have been performing as the Component Secretary-Treasurer. The current term started in February 2017, and has proven to be enlightening, eye opening and challenging at the same time.  I …

Election of Local 4092 Delegates to the 2017 Airline Division Conference & CUPE Convention

The Air Canada Component has completed the “Call for Nomination” process for the 2017 Airline Division Conference and CUPE Convention.  A vote is required for Local 4092 (YYZ). The candidates running for the eight (8) available positions at Local 4092 (YYZ) are: Garnet Colly Michel Cournoyer Michelle Duhaney Cynthia Kryszak Alison MacDonald Victoria Primavera Marc …

Bill C-27 & Members’ Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Dear members, Bill C-27 = Dangerous Pension Legislation This past May, we submitted a letter on behalf of our active members and retirees to Minister Morneau (the Minister of Finance) in response to Bill C-27, “An Act to Amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985,” to express our strong opposition to this legislation and to …