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

Updated Alcohol And Drug Policy

Dear members, The Union was advised by the company in late August of its intent to implement a revised drug and alcohol policy in response to the impending legalization of Marijuana and cannabis products on October 17, 2018. We immediately sought legal advice from two respected law firms, and reached out to our sisters and …

Late Payment – CHQ-rouge-17-11 Settlement

We are aware that the deadline stipulated in the arbitrator’s award for this grievance has not been met. The Company has informed the Union that the settlement will be paid by direct deposit to our members on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. The Union is reviewing its options regarding the late payment. As per the award …

Bill C-65

Federal Bill C-65, introduced in the House of Commons in late 2017, will be changing how workers deal with violence and harassment in the workplace. The Federal Government is seeking input through a consultation paper and questionnaire regarding these changes. We want to ensure that the Federal Government can hear the strong views of workers in the …

Dispute Resolved – Settlement on B2.10 (CHQ-16-17)

Policy grievance CHQ-16-17 was filed due to an ongoing dispute with regards to the interpretation and application of the negotiated language of B2.10 (from the 2015 bargaining session). B2.10 A duty period which contains a flight leg which is scheduled to depart between 21:00 and 02:00 local time, will not contain more than two (2) …

Happy Labour Day

This Labour Day your CUPE Air Canada Component Officers invite you to give a moment’s pause to celebrate the progress and many gains that the labour movement has historically made on behalf of all workers in Canada. We encourage you to “celebrate” but are nonetheless humbled by the realization of the many labour challenges that …