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

Recent Company Bulletin – Rouge YVR Base

Dear members, Following a Company bulletin  (click HERE to view) released to Rouge members today, that was forwarded to your union by the membership, we would like to confirm that at this time, the Union has had no formal discussions with the Company in regards to the future of the Vancouver Rouge Flight Attendant base. This Company …

CUPE Communiqué

CUPE files human rights complaint against Air Canada for systemic discrimination and harassment of flight attendants Toronto, ON – The Air Canada Component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees has filed a human rights violation complaint against Air Canada for systemic discrimination and harassment of flight attendants. “Our complaint states that Air Canada, through its …

Rouge Win – Lead Premium HOS and Sick Pay

Dear Rouge members, We have some good news to report regarding policy grievance CHQ-rouge-17-04 (Lead Premium – HOS and Sick Pay). Arbitrator Nyman ruled in favour of the Union. This grievance was based on the fact that prior to January 1, 2016, the Company paid the lead rate to crew members who booked off or …

Component Secretary Treasurer Report – February 2018

Dear Members, As per the Air Canada 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 so we are now at the halfway point and from a financial point of view …

PBS: Bidding Reminders

We will continue to provide updates and news on the New User Interface on a regular basis. In the mean time, we continue to meet with Navblue, the PBS software provider to further enhance and streamline the system. We had hoped that some needed inclusions to the New User Interface would have been completed by …