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Welcome!
We are pleased to introduce our new and interactive website. This new initiative is just the beginning of our long term plan to put our communication with you at the top of our priority list.
We believe that communication is a key element to help you, the member, understand what your Union does and how it is structured to assist you from when you are hired to when you are looking to retire. Through good communication and engagement we will garner strength, solidarity and unity.
Our greatest strength and resource is you, the member. We are a diverse and multifaceted group and collectively, our skills, wisdom and knowledge are a force to be reckoned with. This collective can move mountains when dealing with the day to day issues faced by our 9500 members.
Some of the new features will include a mobile app which will help us to stay in touch when you need us the most. We will consistently be updating our information to help you to stay abreast of legal proceedings, arbitrations, block rules, reserve rules, disability claims and the many grievances that wind their way through the process on a daily basis.
Instant notifications to the various Committees and Executive members will be a feature many have been awaiting. Imagine the ability to provide up to date Health and Safety forms directly to the Committee as they are happening so we can be on top of it in real time.
We look forward to receiving your feedback, as together we can make our website and app even more effective. You will find the links to all appropriate resources at your fingertips. We look forward to hearing from you.
Central Site
THE CENTRAL SITE REPRESENTATIVE SHALL:
1. The Committee shall comprise of two (2) Central Site representatives appointed by the Component President, with one representative that works out of Air Canada Headquarters in YUL and one representative that works out of the Air Canada Operations Centre in YYZ. The Component President will appoint one (1) of the representatives as Chair for Central Site.
2. Prioritize the Central Site work as assigned by the Component President first and by the Locals as second.
3. Liaise between the Union and the Company, and between the Union and its blocking representatives, in giving the Union’s position or decision, when necessary. In both instances, the Union position will be given, in writing by the Component Officers or the ACCEX to the Central Site Representatives for clarity.
4. Does not have the power to make decisions binding on the Union. If Component or Local officers are unavailable and a decision must be taken, the Central Site Representative may do so without prejudice and will advise the Company of the without prejudice decision. He/she will contact the Component officers of the decision, as soon as possible.
5. Is expected to oversee the general application of the Collective Agreement and will report to the Component/Locals inconsistencies or irregularities in application of the Collective Agreement from base to base or person to person. He/she will also provide documentation relating to those irregularities or inconsistencies.
6. Gather information as per Article 20 of the Collective Agreement.
7. Report to the Component President a least once a month verbally or in writing, and report to the quarterly Regular ACCEX meetings in writing.
8. Manage the approved Central Site budget in accordance with the Component bylaws.
9. Promote the Union policy by having a minimum of two CUPE representatives whenever possible when meeting with the employer on official union business.
10. Confirm all verbal communications with the Company in writing.
11. Verify that flight release and top up requests for the Component Officers and Locals are properly actioned by the employer and report any discrepancies to the Component President.
12. Verify and suggest highest earner for the Component Officers.
As Special Assignment is defined as quasi management in the Collective Agreement, any member who is on a Special Assignment shall continue to pay dues and be eligible for voting but must resign from any CUPE position and shall not be eligible for nomination or appointment to any office or Committee in the Union. They shall not be eligible to attend meetings of the Union except with the approval of a majority of the members at such meetings.
Bylaw Committee
The Bylaw Review Committee is an Ad Hoc Committee established under Section 9.2 of the Air Canada Component of CUPE bylaws. Its purpose is to review the Component Bylaws and present bylaw amendments and/or additions to ACCEX, which will make final recommendations to be adopted by a Membership referendum vote. A member of ACCEX will liaise with the Committee and be present at all meetings to ensure directions of ACCEX is being followed.
The Bylaw Committee will be composed of one (1) Committee Chair, (1) Component Member, and Five (5) Local Component Members, all of which are appointed by the Component President and should not be an existing member of the Air Canada Component Executive (ACCEX).
The Bylaw Review Committee Members Shall:
1) Review and make recommendations on amendments and/or additions to the Component Bylaws. All Component Bylaw amendments and/or additions shall be presented to ACCEX for final recommendation to the membership.
2) Attend all Bylaw Committee Meetings.
3) Comply with Section 13 of the Air Canada Component Bylaws regarding the Procedure to Amend Component Bylaws.
4) Comply to Section 13.1 of the Air Canada Component Bylaws Internal decision making of the Component Bylaw Committee should adhere
The Bylaw Review Committee Shall Not:
1) Have the power to make any decision binding on the Union.
2) Send out any type of communication to the Membership or the Company without the express written consent of the Component President.
As Special Assignment is defined as quasi management in the Collective Agreement, any member who is on a Special Assignment shall continue to pay dues and be eligible for voting but must resign from any CUPE position and shall not be eligible for nomination or appointment to any office or Committee in the Union.
All Committees and Committee Members shall adhere to the Component Expense policy.
To reach the Bylaw Committee email bylaws@accomponent.ca.
Bilingual Committee
The main purpose of the Component Bilingual Committee is to safeguard and promote Canada’s two official languages in the workplace as well as within the Union.
THE COMPONENT BILINGUAL COMMITTEE SHALL:
1. Work with the Component president to ensure that Canada’s official languages act is upheld by the employer and that issues affecting the members are addressed.
2. Meet with the Company on a regular basis to discuss any issues regarding bilingualism and report these discussions to the Component President.
3. Meet with government officials when required.
4. Report to the Component President at least every 3 months verbally or in writing, and report to the quarterly regular ACCEX meetings in writing.
THE COMPONENT BILINGUAL COMMITTEE SHALL NOT:
1. Have the power to make any decision binding on the Union.
2. Send out any type of communication to the membership or the Company without the express written consent of the Component President.
As special assignment is defined as quasi management in the collective agreement, any member who is on Special Assignment shall continue to pay dues and be eligible for voting but must resign from any CUPE position and shall not be eligible for nomination or appointment to any office Committee in the Union.
All Committees and committee members shall adhere to the Component Expense policy.
To reach the Bilingual Committee email bilingual@accomponent.ca.