The Weekly Dispatch – Block Rule Violations and Globe Notifications
The Collective Agreement is the document that governs the rules between the Company and the Union. If you feel that your rights under the Collective Agreement are being violated, you have a right to contact the appropriate Department/Committee for clarity. If there is a violation in relation to the block rules you should reach out to Crew Scheduling and if you are having issues with PBS (i.e. Article B2, B3, B4, L55.14 Rouge) we recommend that you reach out to your Local Union PBS Representative.
If you are contacting Crew Scheduling, we strongly suggest that you write down the time and date of the call and who you spoke with at Crew Scheduling. Please provide this information and the phone number you called from which allows your Local Union Representative to follow up if there are any concerns and/or grievances that might be filed.
REMINDER regarding notification: Globe is not considered an official notification tool sanctioned by the Union. In our opinion a direct conversation with a crew scheduler is the only way that you can you be notified of a change.
Labour Day 2024
On Labour Day, we want to take a moment to recognize and celebrate the contributions of all our dedicated Flight Attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge. This holiday is a tribute to the hard work and commitment of workers across the nation, including the vital role you play in our industry.
Labour Day is an opportunity to reflect on the progress we have made and the collective strength that defines our union. Your professionalism, resilience, and unwavering dedication ensure the safety and comfort of our passengers every day.
Your efforts are truly valued and vital to our continued success. Thank you for your ongoing commitment and hard work.
On Labour Day, we honor the achievements of workers and stand firm in advocating for fair compensation – because #unpaidworkwontfly.
Wishing you a safe and enjoyable Labour Day!
In solidarity,
The Weekly Dispatch – Union Terminology
During a recent roadshow, one of our members highlighted that some of the terms and phrases used in union communications, such as bulletins or meetings, might not always be clear. As we progress through the bargaining cycle, alongside other unionized groups at Air Canada, we recognize the importance of providing education on common union terminology. With many new members who may be unfamiliar with union language, we’ve compiled a list of commonly used terms to assist you. [Click HERE to view the document in English or HERE to view the document in French].
We’re committed to ensuring that all members have a clear understanding of the language in the Collective Agreement and other union-related documents. If you have any suggestions on how we can continue to educate and support our members in this area, we would love to hear from you.
Stay informed and empowered!
ALPA Potential Job Action, Talking Points and Goodwill Policy
As many of you know, 98% of our Air Canada pilot colleagues and ALPA members recently voted in favour of job action, if necessary. The vote had a 98% participation rate.
We have had many of our members reach out with questions about this and what would happen if they were to go on strike. We have been assured by the company that any potential labour disruption would trigger the language of LOU 6 in our Collective Agreement (Click HERE to view). They have also provided assurances that no members would be stranded. They will make all efforts to ensure that members are returned to base. Much like the other bargaining units at Air Canada, until any action is taken, we will not know the gravity of the situation for our members.
On August 22, 2024 and August 27, 2024 Air Canada Inflight service sent out Globe bulletins (Click HERE to view both bulletins). These bulletins refer to the potential pilot strike and provide some talking points and suggestions for members to assist them with responding to inquiries from passengers.
Air Canada has provided these documents to guide you. If you do not wish to respond to inquiries and provide the verbatim responses provided that is your choice. This suggestion is provided with the caveat that if you wish to respond with your own wording to do so in a respectful manner sticking to the facts as we know them. We respect the right of our colleagues at ALPA to use all means available to them to negotiate and ratify a collective agreement freely and fairly.
The Labour movement is certainly taking the foreground in the public eye in recent months. We believe in the right to free and open collective bargaining and urge you to support our colleagues across this country who are struggling for a working wage and good working conditions among so many other things.
We are closely following what has happened with the Government intervention in the negotiations at CN and CP. We have reached out to the Teamsters Canada Union to ensure they know we are all in this together. We cannot and will not allow the government to interfere with the rights afforded to us by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. We will go into our own round of negotiations with Air Canada to secure a better future for our members at Air Canada Mainline and Air Canada Rouge. We waited far too long to get to the table and our path is clear. We will use all of the resources in our toolbox to ensure that we stay on this path and achieve what we have set out to achieve.
In solidarity,