days until our Collective Agreement expires, we are preparing, we are united and we will make change.

NOTICE OF UPCOMING LOCAL 4098 ELECTIONS

As the Bylaw amendments that were accepted by the membership in the July 2018 Referendum are still in the process of being approved by the CUPE National President’s Office, the current Bylaws, that were amended in December 2016, will be in effect for this election. Here is a breakdown of the positions available at Local …

Component Secretary-Treasurer Report – October 2018

It is that time again, that I brief you on our finances and where we are at.  In the 20 months I have been in office as the Secretary-Treasurer at the Component, many changes have taken place to move us forward.  Many have been communicated and many have been evolving slowly but promisingly. Budget VS …

Long Term Special Assignments (LTSA) for 2019 Initial Training

On Wednesday evening the Union started to receive enquiries regarding the recent announcement in the Move Me News for the upcoming Long Term Special Assignments (LTSA) for 2019 Initial Training. Consultation with the company was sought Thursday October 18, 2018, and by Friday evening we had the following confirmed: – The most recent posting is …

Open Letter to Air Canada

OPEN LETTER October 19, 2017 Ms. Renee Smith-Valade Vice-President, In-Flight Service Air Canada P.O. Box #14000, Station Airport Dorval, QC H4Y 1Y4 Mr. Michael Abbott Managing Director, Labour Relations Air Canada P.O. Box #14000, Station Airport Dorval, QC H4Y 1Y4 Dear Ms. Smith-Valade & Mr. Abbott, RE:          Photographing of Crew On-Board and Air Canada App …

Update On Air Canada's Plan To Provide Annuities To Pension Plan Members

Dear members, On September 7, 2018, the union sent out a bulletin to the membership concerning Air Canada’s plan to annuitize pensions. In the September 7th bulletin, the union communicated that CUPE’s pension lawyer had written to Air Canada (AC) to request disclosure of the application by AC to the Minister of Finance for the …