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

Seniority Lists – Mainline and Rouge / Listes d’ancienneté – Exploitation principale et Rouge

We wanted to advise that the seniority lists are now posted. You can access this from home or on layover at In-Flight Service > Crew Scheduling & Planning > Seniority Numbers.

Seniority Lists – Mainline and Rouge
Please note the following language is applicable to both Mainline and Rouge. We always advise you to take a quick look to ensure your seniority is correct on the published list. If you see an error or omission, please ensure you contact Wesley Lesosky immediately via email at w.lesosky@accomponent.ca so it can be reviewed, the applicable language for this is below:

16.08.04 Prior to February 1st in any year, Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge shall post, at each Air Canada Mainline Cabin Personnel Base and at each Air Canada Rouge Base, a copy of the Flight Attendant and In-Charge seniority lists applicable to Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge indicating the respective seniority of each employee within his/her classification as of January 1st in that year, as well as a copy of the Master Cabin Personnel Seniority List.

16.08.05 Prior to March 1st in that year, an employee may protest, in writing, to Air Canada or Air Canada Rouge (as applicable) any error or omission affecting his/her seniority.

16.08.06 Prior to April 1st, the revised lists indicating any changes resulting from any protest found valid shall be posted.

16.08.07 Prior to May 1st, any employee whose seniority was affected by any change made to the initial seniority list may protest, in writing, to the Air Canada or Air Canada Rouge (as applicable) with a copy to the Component President of the Union.

16.08.08 Prior to June 1st, the final seniority lists, which will be conclusive of Cabin Personnel seniority as of January 1st in that year shall be posted.

In solidarity,

Rally for strong anti-scab legislation

On January 31st, CUPE is organizing a protest in front of the Parliament Hill in Ottawa in support of a bill to limit the use of scabs.
Facebook link of the event
The use of scabs undermines workers’ rights to fair bargaining by removing our capacity to withdraw our labour and tips the scales unfairly in favour of employers.

CUPE members have felt the devastating impact of this unjust system on many occasions, including our members at the Port of Quebec, where workers have been locked out since September 2022.

On January 31st, federal government consultations to prohibit the use of scabs during lockouts and strikes will come to a close. This is a critical moment to make our voices heard that we need a strong anti-scab legislation to protect the rights of workers in Canada.

Learn more: https://cupe.ca/cupe-rally-parliament-hill-strong-anti…

In Solidarity,

Wesley Lesosky
President, Air Canada Component of CUPE

Notice of Upcoming Election – Local Trustee 3-Year Term Position

In accordance with Appendix “C” of the Air Canada Component Bylaws, anyone wishing to be nominated for the available Local Trustee position should adhere to the following information:

A Trustee election shall be held every year. (Article C.3.1.b).

Members who wish to be nominated for the available Local Trustee position shall file nomination papers and a completed Oath of Nomination form, to be received by the Chairperson of the Component Tabulating Committee by February 15th in the calendar year preceding the Local Officer Elections. (Article C.4.1)

Candidates shall disclose their full name and intended position clearly on the nomination papers prior to soliciting signatures. (Article C.4.2)

Nomination forms, as provided by the Component Tabulating Committee, must have signatures from lesser of either: (a) Fifty (50) members of the eligible voters on the Local’s Membership List; or (b) Five (5%) percent of the eligible voters on the Local’s Membership List. (Article C.4.3)

The Oath of Nomination form (Appendix “F”) must be completed in its entirety in order to be accepted by the Tabulating Committee. (Article C.4.4)

* IMPORTANT: Due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, and on an exceptional basis, the Component Tabulating Committee will accept electronic signatures on nomination forms for the available Local Trustee position.  An electronic signature must be the member’s actual signature and not simply the member’s name typed onto the nomination form. This will allow for members not actively in the workplace to nominate a candidate. The nomination form must be filled out in its entirety by the candidate, signed off and dated prior to scanning for electronically received signatures. We are doing this to ensure all members have an opportunity to run, as well as ensure all members have an opportunity to collect signatures, with the COVID pandemic in place, many of you are not able to access your work sites or Union offices due to not having a RAIC.

NOTE: For interested candidates, a complete instruction package with nomination sheets will be available on the Air Canada Component website www.accomponent.ca, as well as by request from your Local office, or by clicking HERE. It is recommended that you read the complete instruction package.

DEADLINE:  Completed original nomination sheets must be received no later than, February 15, 2023 at 16:00 EST at the following address:

AIR CANADA COMPONENT TABULATING COMMITTEE
25 BELFIELD ROAD
ETOBICOKE, ONTARIO   M9W 1E8
Nomination sheets received after February 15, 2023 at 16:00 EST will NOT be accepted. The Tabulating Committee recommends sending your documentation by registered mail to ensure timely delivery and receipt.

In Solidarity,

Your Component Tabulating Committee

Update – Negotiated Onboard Rest Times – Long Range Flying

On December 22, 2022, the Company issued an updated Onboard Crew Breaks/Rest ePub PDF.  The PDF contains a long-range flying chart outlining the rest periods for B14, LOU18, LOU22 A/B. The Component Crew Rest Committee recommends that members reference Union bulletins and communiqués such as the long-range flying chart (CLICK HERE) or the November Crew Rest Committee Bulletin (CLICK HERE).  We have aligned them here for clarity and convenience.

When determining your onboard rest period, only the rest period(s) that have been negotiated for the article/LOU that has been assigned/designated to your flight, should be referenced.  For greater clarity, if your pairing has been assigned/designated as LOU 22B, your onboard rest will either be 5.0hrs or 5.5hrs (the negotiated rest periods for LOU 22B).

Please continue to reach out, and if you have crew rest issues, please reach out to your Local to have the issues addressed in a timely manner.

In Solidarity,

Component Crew Rest Committee