Lisa Raymond, Author at AC Component

Update – Air Canada Decision Regarding Vaccination Status-Termination

Lisa Raymond on March 11, 2022

In our March 9th bulletin, (Click HERE to view) we advised the membership that there has been a company-wide decision to terminate the employment of members who are not COVID-19 vaccinated and have not been provided an exemption. As promised in that bulletin, we have filed policy grievances for both Rouge (Click HERE to view the Rouge grievance) and Mainline (Click HERE to view the Mainline grievance).

In Solidarity,

Wesley Lesosky
President, Air Canada Component of CUPE

Policy Grievance – Reserve Airport Standby, More Than Twice (B8.20.02)

Lisa Raymond on March 11, 2022

Dear Mainline Reserve Members,

We wish to advise you that the Union has filed a policy grievance on Airport Standby being assigned to the same reserve blockholder more than twice in a block month when other reserves at the same base have not yet been assigned twice in that block month (Click HERE to view).

Airport Standby at mainline – What’s the limit?
The criteria, as per B8.20.02 is very clear, all members of your base, on reserve, must have been assigned two airport standby periods prior to a third being assigned to any reserve member.

If you are assigned a third airport standby, call the scheduler and ask them to clarify if all other members in your base have been assigned two airport standbys in the month and advise them you should not be working a third standby until all members have been assigned. In the event you are assigned a flight assignment and crew scheduling then advises you that you are no longer required for it and assigns you to airport standby, that too counts towards the limit of two.

Please contact your Local Union Office immediately if you are assigned a third airport standby and the company has not removed it after it being brought to their attention.

In Solidarity,

Wesley Lesosky
President, Air Canada Component of CUPE

Policy Grievance – Delhi Operations Through Dublin

Lisa Raymond on March 10, 2022

The Union has filed a policy grievance about Air Canada’s improper designation of the recent Delhi pairings (now rescheduled to include a layover in Dublin) in violation of LOU 22A. (Click HERE to view). Although the Collective Agreement, including Article L60.04.05, requires Air Canada to designate each pairing based on the longest leg within that pairing, Air Canada has once again mixed extension pairing rules within a single pairing.

For example, if the longest flight leg within a pairing falls under LOU 22A, the entire pairing should be designated as an LOU 22A pairing. Therefore, all rules under LOU 22A should apply to all flight legs within that pairing (crew rest, crew complement, duty period limitations, etc.).

In this grievance, the Union is seeking to require Air Canada to comply with its obligations regarding the creation and designation of pairings.

In Solidarity,

Wesley Lesosky
President, Air Canada Component of CUPE

Air Canada Decision Regarding Vaccination Status – Termination

Lisa Raymond on March 9, 2022

CUPE Air Canada Component has been advised of an company-wide decision to terminate the employment of Members who are not COVID-19 vaccinated and have not been provided an exemption.

The Company has provided (or will be soon providing) formal notice to all employees who are on an unpaid LOA due to vaccination status. The letter will indicate:
• a final deadline of May 1, 2022 for COVID-19 vaccinations. If vaccinations are completed by this date, Cabin Personnel will be trained and return to duty;
• Cabin Personnel who do not comply by the deadline will have their employment terminated on May 2nd, 2022; and
• Cabin Personnel who have been granted an exemption will continue in their current status.

The Air Canada Component of CUPE has already filed individual grievances on behalf of Cabin Personnel who applied for and were denied exemptions to the Company’s vaccination policy.

Next steps:
• The Union will be filing a policy grievance contesting the Company’s decision to terminate employment on May 2nd, 2022.
• Individual grievances will be filed on behalf of Members who have their employment terminated on May 2nd, 2022.

It is likely that these grievances will require many month or even years to litigate, assuming they are advanced to arbitration. The Union retains the jurisdiction to determine whether the grievances should be arbitrated. For example, the Union is not required to advance grievances that it has determined are unlikely to succeed. At the current time, the Union is unfortunately not in a position to advise of the likelihood of a successful outcome or timeline.

In Solidarity,

Wesley Lesosky
President, Air Canada Component of CUPE

International Women’s Day

Lisa Raymond on March 8, 2022

Each year March 8th is recognized globally as International Women’s Day. This day celebrates the achievements of women and it is also a call to action for accelerating gender parity.

International Women’s Day has been recognized for well over a century but there is still a lot of work to be done in the battle to achieve true gender balance.

The theme for International Women’s Day 2022 is Break the Bias.

“Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias. Celebrate women’s achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality.”

Happy International Women’s Day!

In solidarity,

Update – Air Canada Decision Regarding Vaccination Status-Termination

Policy Grievance – Reserve Airport Standby, More Than Twice (B8.20.02)

Policy Grievance – Delhi Operations Through Dublin

Air Canada Decision Regarding Vaccination Status – Termination

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