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Interim Secretary-Treasurer Report – Year End – 2022-2023

Lisa Raymond on September 25, 2023

I hope everyone had a great summer.

Please see an update below regarding the financial affairs of the Component:

Banking and Investments:

Meridian Bank :

  • $ 1,252,814 @ 3.45% Maturing on May 6, 2024

Desjardins Credit Union :

  • $ 3,300,000 @ 5.75% Maturing on August 24, 2024
  • $ 1,100,000 @ 5.75% Maturing on September 19, 2025

We changed financial institutions, and we now have a new account at Desjardins Credit Union. Desjardins is a unionized financial credit Union. Accounts for trade Unions carry 5% interest, which is significantly higher than what we had at Meridian. Desjardins does not charge any fees to Labour Unions. We are very exited about this; we now have a high interest no fee account for our day-to-day operations.

Statement of Operation:

2022-2023 Year end (Q4)
Please see below the Unaudited Statement of 2022-2023 fiscal year, covering the period between July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.

Our Surplus:

As you may have observed, our surplus has grown considerably. We are earmarking these funds for our 2025 negotiations, specifically to support various media campaigns and to secure legal and financial counsel. We are committed to ensuring that your 2025 bargaining team is well-prepared and equipped with the necessary resources.

Highest Earner report for the 2022-2023 fiscal year:

July 2022 $ 10,889.33
August 2022 $ 10,554.67
September 2022 $ 10,714.00
October 2022 $ 10,104.00
November 2022 $ 10,119.33
December 2022 $ 10,417.33
January 2023 $ 11,009.33
February 2023 $ 12,239.33
March 2023 $ 10,729.33
April 2023 $ 10,499.33
May 2023 $ 10,044.00
June 2023 $ 10,806.00

Audits:

Our fiscal year ended on June 30, 2023. We are currently sending our books to our external auditing firm for a full audit. We will be up to date for our external audits. The next trustee audit will take place at the end of October, when they will audit the 2016-2017 fiscal year.

Safe flying everyone.

In Solidarity,

Guillaume Leduc
Interim Secretary-Treasurer, Air Canada Component of CUPE

Bargaining Reopener Update

Lisa Raymond on September 22, 2023

The interest arbitration process of the second Collective Agreement reopener, 2022,  takes place later this fall.  The interest arbitration is the legal procedure by which an arbitrator (Eli Gedalof) determines the contents of the Collective Agreement for the period ending in 2025.  The Union took the position that Members should be able to attend the interest arbitration hearing, listen to Air Canada and the Union’s legal arguments and evidence, and watch the arbitration process.  Air Canada took the position that Members should not be permitted to attend the interest arbitration.  It relied on the fact that confidential financial information is at issue in the proceedings.

The dispute was determined by Arbitrator Gedalof and because of the confidential financial information used in the interest arbitration process, which is subject to a confidentiality award, Arbitrator Gedalof ruled that Members cannot attend.  A copy of his decision is attached HERE.

We will, however, be able to provide you with information relating to the interest arbitration process and the positions of the Union and the Company. We will provide you with updates throughout this process, which is set to commence in October 2023.

The amendments to the Collective Agreement from the first reopener have been completed. This process is very time consuming and a focus on content and accuracy is required. Please see the updated copy of the Collective Agreement attached HERE with the amendments.

In solidarity,

Your ACCEX

Historic petition to end unpaid work for Flight Attendants lands in the House of Commons

Lisa Raymond on September 21, 2023

An historic petition has landed in the House of Commons, calling on the Federal Government to fix loopholes that allow airlines to require Flight Attendants to work an average of 35 hours every month for free.

The petition was launched by CUPE’s Airline Division, and sponsored by NDP MP Taylor Bachrach, who serves as his party’s Transport Critic. The petition received over 17,000 signatures in just a month!

You can watch Taylor introducing the petition in the House of Commons here.

The Liberal government now has until November 5, 2023 to respond. Will they side with thousands of Flight Attendants at Canadian airlines, or will they side with the airline executives requiring Flight Attendants to work 35 hours every month for free?

Flight attendants and workers across Canada will be watching.

In Solidarity,

Wesley Lesosky
President, Air Canada Component of CUPE

LOU 61 – A330/A321XLR Crew Rest Seats – October 2023 Block Month

Lisa Raymond on September 20, 2023

(This applies to AC Mainline only)

For the block month of October 2023, the following flights fall under LOU 61 and are scheduled for A330 aircraft. They will have 2 (two) dedicated crew rest seats:

– AC070 YUL-ALG
– AC071 ALG-YUL
– AC073 CMN-YUL
– AC808 YYZ-AMS
– AC809 AMS-YYZ
– AC811 LIS-YYZ
– AC813 LIS-YUL
– AC814 YUL-NCE
– AC815 NCE-YUL
– AC816 YYZ-VCE
– AC817 VCE-YYZ
– AC818 YUL-VCE
– AC819 VCE-YUL
– AC822 YUL-BCN
– AC823 BCN-YUL
– AC824 YYZ-MAD
– AC825 MAD-YYZ
– AC833 BRU-YUL
– AC836 YYZ-MUC
– AC837 MUC-YYZ		 – AC840 YYZ-FRA
– AC841 FRA-YYZ
– AC842 YYZ-FRA
– AC843 FRA-YYZ
– AC846 YUL-FRA
– AC847 FRA-YUL
– AC853 LHR-YYZ
– AC855 LHR-YYZ
– AC872 YYZ-CDG
– AC873 CDG-YYZ
– AC875 CDG-YUL
– AC877 LYS-YUL
– AC879 TLS-YUL
– AC884 YUL-GVA
– AC885 GVA-YUL
– AC886 YYZ-VIE
– AC887 VIE-YYZ
– AC894 YUL-MXP
– AC895 MXP-YUL

What if these flights operate on B777/787 aircraft?
LOU 61 is specific to the A330/A321XLR aircraft, and not applicable to the B777/787. The B777/787 has crew bunks that may be used for crew rest/break purposes.
 
In Solidarity,

Component Crew Rest Committee

A Message From The Council Of Unions – 2009 Share Trust Agreement Update #5

Lisa Raymond on September 19, 2023

The Council of Unions met with the Company on Friday, September 15th, 2023, during which the Company provided an update on the status of the Share Trust. Air Canada informed the Council that it is still working diligently with the authorities to get the appropriate approvals regarding the Share Trust. The Company committed to issue a more detailed update to the employees and pensioners in the upcoming weeks.

Click HERE to view the original bulletin.

In solidarity,
Charlene Hudy, MEC Chair, Air Canada Pilots, ALPA
Wesley Lesosky, Component President, Air Canada Component of CUPE & President, Airline Division of CUPE
Frances Galambosy, National Representative, UNIFOR
Dave Flowers, President & Directing General Chairperson District 140, IAMAW
Ken Yakiwchuk, Council Chair, Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association (CALDA)

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