Lisa Raymond, Author at AC Component

Joint Planning Committee

Lisa Raymond on March 6, 2021

Under the Canada Labour Code, layoffs that exceed 12 months are considered a termination of employment and certain provisions of the Code begin to apply. To be clear this does not affect your five-year recall rights provided under the Collective Agreement.

In December 2020, Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge applied to the Minister of Labour for a waiver of the Group Termination provisions of the Canada Labour Code pertaining to members who were laid off in June 2020. The Employer felt it did not need to follow the Canada Labour Code provisions due to the pandemic. CUPE along with other Air Canada unions filed objections to this application.

We were advised late last month that both Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge’s waiver applications were denied by the Minister of Labour. Per the Code requirements, Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge posted the Notice of Group Termination in all of our crew rooms. As the waiver has been denied, the Employers are mandated to form a joint planning committee with your Union.

The joint planning committee is formed to develop an adjustment program to try to eliminate the necessity for the termination of employment, to minimize the impact of the termination of employment on the redundant employees and to assist those employees in obtaining other employment.

We will update you with additional information in the weeks ahead as we move through the joint committee process.

In solidarity,

Your ACCEX

A Message From Your Component Officers

Lisa Raymond on March 5, 2021

In recent days there have been reports coming from within the membership of conflict and difficult conversations happening in the workplace and beyond. We have also witnessed some of this on social media platforms. We understand that these times are incredibly challenging and that so many members have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in both their professional and personal lives. We encourage all members to reach out to EAP for resources if they find that they are overwhelmed.

Your EAP contact information is:

EAP National Coordinator – Mary Keough
office: 905-676-2088
24 Hr Cell (urgent calls): 647-285-7789
eap@accomponent.ca

Central Regional Coordinator – Mary-Rita Dunning
office: 905-676-2088
cell: 647-802-0895 (urgent calls only)
m.dunning@accomponent.ca

Western Regional Coordinator – Vicki Jensen
office: 604-270-5703
cell: 778-991-4112 (urgent calls only)
v.jensen@accomponent.ca

Homewood Health
1-800-663-1142 English
1-866-398-9505 French

In times like these we should remember that our greatest strength is in the power of our collective. We understand that all members come from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. The key is to learn to find a common thread and to work to find a way forward through mutual respect.

There are many days ahead in which your executive will continue to put their own personal perspectives aside in order to do what is right for the membership as a whole. We will always remember the importance of solidarity and though it seems like just a concept, it is a living and breathing thing that we will protect and draw strength from.

In solidarity,

Seniority List Update – March 5, 2021 / Mise à jour de la liste d’ancienneté – 5 mars 2021

Lisa Raymond on March 5, 2021

Please see this month’s Seniority List Update. As previously mentioned, we will resume more regular updates when recalls resume, hopefully in the near future.

Updated Seniority List
Your Union has updated the seniority list with the most recent layoffs and retirements using information provided by Air Canada. We have added Employee numbers to the list based on membership feedback. The list is still based on your 2020 Master Cabin Personnel Seniority number, as the 2021 Seniority numbers are not final until the process outlined in Article 16.08 is complete.

*** Please note there may be errors or omissions, if you are aware of any please contact your union. You will also note that those members on leaves but senior enough to avoid layoff will be coded as Active ***

Click HERE for an Updated Seniority List as of the March 2021 Block Month.

Retirements
In addition, please see the current retirement numbers below. You can also view full details over the past three years by clicking HERE.