Lisa Raymond, Author at AC Component

National Day of Remembrance and Action to End Violence Against Women

Lisa Raymond on December 6, 2019

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the horrific events at L’Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal, when a gunman entered the school, segregated the female students from the male students and began firing at the female engineering students.

On that day, December 6, 1989, 14 young women lost their lives to violence. The event has become known as the Montreal Massacre and is symbolic of the fight to end violence against women. In 1991, Canada’s Parliament declared December 6 a National Day of Mourning and the National Day to End Violence Against Women.

While we take this day to remember what happened in Montreal, and commemorate the lives of all women who have been victims of gender based violence, we must continue to work to eliminate violence against women.

In solidarity,

OBSM Using Crew Rest Unit

Lisa Raymond on December 5, 2019

We wanted to provide you with some clarity on the crew rest facilities. The Union has received reports from several Service Directors demonstrating confusion from OBSMs on this issue. This has sometimes led to the disruption of legal rest, or the uncomfortable and unprofessional situation of crew members sharing intended rest time and space with the person who is assessing them onboard.

Our Service Directors have been rightfully concerned that addressing this issue with OBSMs directly may negatively affect the assessments being carried out onboard. As such, Service Directors have been placed in challenging situations in which they do not feel empowered to assert their rights as workers.

Let us be clear, OBSMs cannot take their rest until after operating crew have done so first. OBSMs must confirm with Service Directors that operating crew have taken their contractually provided rest. OBSMs are not to take rest in the crew rest facilities while operating crew are doing the same. Finally, OBSMs ought to seek instruction from the Service Directors about the appropriate time for them to use the crew rest facilities.

In situations in which the crew bunks are not available to OBSMs, Service Directors may remind OBSMs that they are permitted to use empty passenger seats, as available and appropriate.

The Union has communicated with the Company directly on this issue. The Company committed to reminding all OBSMs in writing of the proper usage of crew rest facilities. There should not be any further instances of OBSMs attempting to join operating crew members in the bunks. If this occurs and you do not feel comfortable confronting the OBSM directly, please reach out to the Union right away.

In solidarity,

Training Bidding for the January 2020 Block Month

Lisa Raymond on December 2, 2019

Training Bidding opens on MONDAY, DECEMBER 2^ND at 08:00.
Training Bidding closes on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5^TH at 08:00.
Training Award Results will be published on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6^TH at 23:00.

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PLEASE NOTE that ART 2019 is now 2.5 days. For more details, refer to the 2019 Cabin Crew Annual Recurrent bulletin found in ACaéronet under In-Flight Service > Cabin Crew Training > Training Bulletins.

Also, depending on the time at which the training is scheduled to end on the third day, it is possible to be attributed a pairing that checks-in late in the evening. Please adjust your bids accordingly.

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Training on the Tempus IC2 medical device is to begin on January 20, 2020 and will continue until May 2020. The training is available to all service directors and lasts 4 hours. For full details, a bulletin will soon be available in ACaéronet under In-Flight Service > Cabin Crew Training > Training Bulletins.

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DON’T FORGET TO COVER YOURSELF WITH ADEQUATE CHOICES!!!

For more information on bidding with PBS please contact your local PBS Representative
YUL: spp.pbs4091@gmail.com
YYZ: pbsyyz@gmail.com
YYC: pbs@local4095.ca
YVR: pbs@local4094.ca

Click HERE for a printable, and downloadable, version of this bulletin.

Coverage of IUDs

Lisa Raymond on November 22, 2019

The coverage of IUDs was introduced to our benefits plan in January of 2019.

In order to request reimbursement for an IUD, it must be purchased at point of sale prior to submitting a claim.

For clarity, claims for IUDs are NOT processed as prescription drugs. You must pay for the IUD and then submit a claim. Remember to include the receipt as proof of purchase.

As with all medical appliance purchases, it is strongly suggested that a pre-determination form is submitted in order to verify how much you will be reimbursed for the make and model of the appliance you wish to purchase.

FOR ROUGE MEMBERS:
For Rouge members, IUDs are claimed as a prescription drug. To confirm coverage of an IUD, provide the DIN (drug identification number). The DIN can be obtained from your physician, pharmacist or the official drug receipt.

In Solidarity,

Your Component Benefits Committee

Hearing Notice – CHQ-16-16 Change of policy for employees in receipt of LTD Benefits

Lisa Raymond on November 22, 2019

An additional date has been scheduled in the case regarding the policy change for employees receiving LTD benefits (CHQ-16-16). The hearing in this matter will continue on April 27, 2020. It will take place at Atchison & Denman Court Reporting & Mediation Services, which is located at 170 Attwell Drive, Suite 300, in Etobicoke, Ontario.

We look forward to seeing you there. If it is your intention to attend please write to contact@accomponent.ca. This will help us to accommodate the number of attendees. If you will be attending please arrive by 9:30 am so that we can get everyone settled before the hearing begins.

National Day of Remembrance and Action to End Violence Against Women

OBSM Using Crew Rest Unit

Training Bidding for the January 2020 Block Month

Coverage of IUDs

Hearing Notice – CHQ-16-16 Change of policy for employees in receipt of LTD Benefits

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