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Recall Notices – May 5, 2022

Lisa Raymond on May 5, 2022

The Union is happy to announce that the Company has just advised us that there will be 151 recall notices going out shortly for Cabin Crew positions at Air Canada Rouge.

This recall will involve the return of Rouge employees who chose to remain on layoff rather than accept a recall to Mainline, as well as the return of some of the Rouge employees temporarily working at Mainline.

One thing to take note of with these recalls to Rouge is that some Rouge employees who were temporarily working at Mainline will become permanent Mainline employees through the most recent flow-through award and will receive notification as such in lieu of a recall notice.

This is the FINAL recall and all members have now been recalled to their point of layoff.

The recalls to Rouge will take effect on June 1, 2022. You still must accept your recall within 7 days. If you are a Rouge employee temporarily working at Mainline and receive a recall notice, you must accept your recall back to your point of layoff and there is no option to remain at Mainline unless you were awarded a spot at Mainline through the flow through process. This is as per article 17.07.05 which states: When recalled to the point of layoff, Air Canada Rouge Cabin Personnel must return to Air Canada Rouge with their full Air Canada Rouge LOU 55 rights. Upon return to Air Canada Rouge, Air Canada Rouge Cabin Personnel will be assigned to the Air Canada Rouge pay rate that corresponds to the total years of service accumulated at both Air Canada Rouge and Air Canada Mainline.

All members being recalled will be notified via registered letter and will also be advised via Company email. Please check your recall notice for more details. To ensure delivery of your recall response we suggest using your Air Canada email account.

Do I have to accept a position back to my point of layoff? Can I decline the recall coming back to where I was laid off from?

As per Article 17.16.04 the following is applicable:

17.16.04 If the employee is notified of a permanent assignment at the point of layoff, s/he must accept, and report for duty within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date notice was sent. An acceptance of permanent assignment at other than the point of layoff shall be optional for the individual concerned; however, should s/he accept, s/he shall report for duty within twenty-one (21) calendar days from the date of registered postmark. This time limit may be extended by Air Canada or Air Canada Rouge, as applicable, under extenuating circumstances.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to us for clarity on the process or any concerns that you may have.

In solidarity,

Help free CUPE members being held in the Dominican Republic

Lisa Raymond on May 3, 2022

Since April 5, CUPE members Christina Carello and Alexander Rozov, flight attendants at Pivot Airlines, Local 4059, along with two pilots and a flight mechanic – members of ALPA and Unifor, respectively – have been held in the Dominican Republic, after discovering and reporting suspected contraband on their plane.

In doing so, the crew prevented a possible onboard fire, and a probable air disaster resulting from the added weight and unsafe location of the contraband on the plane.

Despite that, and despite immediately following all local and international laws and regulations, Dominican authorities want the crew to be held in prison for up to 12 months as an investigation runs its course. They have faced daily threats, including explicit threats on their lives for their actions, and CUPE is gravely concerned for their safety, mental health, and physical well-being.

Christina and Alexander and their ALPA and Unifor colleagues need the support of CUPE members to put pressure on the Canadian and Dominican governments. Write Canada’s foreign affairs minister and your local MP today to demand they do everything they can to bring Christina and Alexander and the whole crew home by clicking on the link below.

Help free CUPE members held in Dominican Republic | Canadian Union of Public Employees

May Day – International Workers’ Day

Lisa Raymond on May 1, 2022

Here is a message from CUPE National to mark International Workers’ Day:

On International Workers’ Day, CUPE stands in solidarity with all workers organizing for labour rights and economic justice.

On May 1, workers around the world honour and draw inspiration from the activism and collective power that won the struggle for an eight‑hour workday. CUPE recognizes International Workers’ Day, or May Day, in solidarity with millions of workers worldwide.

Workers in Canada are part of the global movement that’s organizing for safe working conditions, a living wage with benefits and a pension, and quality public services for everyone.

Our collective demands for decent work, safety, dignity, and respect are urgent, as we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The crisis has exposed serious gaps and inequities in our country, and between countries. It has shown the devastating consequences when governments cut, privatize or neglect public services. The importance of strong public services, and the value of front-line workers, have never been more clear. Let’s make sure workers, and public-sector solutions, are at the heart of the post-pandemic recovery.

We have also seen how corrupt and authoritarian governments are using the pandemic as a smokescreen to crack down on workers and other people organizing for human rights. We stand in solidarity with movements around the world resisting repression.

International solidarity connects our struggles for labour rights, economic justice, racial justice, migrant justice, and climate justice. CUPE will keep strengthening worker-to-worker connections in the year ahead with migrant workers in Canada, and with our partners and allies in countries including Bangladesh, Burma, Cameroon, Colombia, Cuba, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and the Philippines.

This May Day, CUPE reiterates our call to the Canadian government to stop blocking COVID-19 vaccine access for low- and middle-income countries. Until all of us are safe, none of us are safe.

In solidarity,

National Day of Mourning 2022

Lisa Raymond on April 28, 2022

Today is the National Day of Mourning for workers injured or killed in the course of their work duties.

In last year’s message, we drew your attention to the plight of Canadian workers who, in many cases, found themselves unsupported and improperly protected by governments in the face of an emerging biological threat.

But throughout the pandemic, more traditional struggles related to occupational health and safety persisted, often overshadowed, or even forgotten in the chaos caused by COVID-19. We mustn’t forget that safety in all respects of work is a fundamental right, and the duty of Canadian employers and workers to uphold it.

In Canada, approximately 1,000 worker deaths a year are recognized by governments and Workers’ Compensation Boards, and we know this is just the tip of the iceberg. In 2019, the most recent year for which statistics are available, there were 925 accepted workplace fatalities, and 271,806 accepted lost time claims in Canada.

These numbers represent only a fraction of the true toll, as we know many occupational illness, injuries and deaths are not included in workers compensation statistics. These numbers also don’t reflect the realities of the many worker fatalities and illnesses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As our union has said before, the best way to honour those lost to workplace injuries and illnesses, is to champion safety on the job. Be a part of the process, however frustrating it may seem. Raise awareness of hazards, however small.

Our Union has taken a page from lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and will be actively engaging the membership in new and exciting opportunities to learn about safety and get involved. Look forward to bulletins highlighting webinars and conferences and outreach initiatives.

Let’s continue to make safety our number one priority.

Click the following link to observe a minute of silence with the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS):

https://youtu.be/FTC-jFSVbtg

In solidarity,

Your Air Canada Component of CUPE Health and Safety Committee

Recall Notices – April 13, 2022

Lisa Raymond on April 13, 2022

The Union is happy to announce that the Company has just advised us that there will be 99 recall notices going out shortly for Cabin Crew positions at Air Canada Rouge.

The most junior rouge employee receiving a recall has a 2022 seniority number of 40585.

The recalls to Rouge will take effect on May 1, 2022. You must accept your recall within 7 days. If you are a Rouge employee temporarily working at Mainline and receive a recall notice, you must accept your recall back to your point of layoff and there is no option to remain at Mainline unless you were awarded a spot at Mainline through the flow through process. This is as per article 17.07.05 which states: When recalled to the point of layoff, Air Canada Rouge Cabin Personnel must return to Air Canada Rouge with their full Air Canada Rouge LOU 55 rights. Upon return to Air Canada Rouge, Air Canada Rouge Cabin Personnel will be assigned to the Air Canada Rouge pay rate that corresponds to the total years of service accumulated at both Air Canada Rouge and Air Canada Mainline.

Do I have to accept a position back to my point of layoff? Can I decline the recall coming back to where I was laid off from?

As per Article 17.16.04 the following is applicable:

Please do not hesitate to reach out to us for clarity on the process or any concerns that you may have.

In solidarity,

Recall Notices – May 5, 2022

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