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

Recall Update – October 30, 2020

Below please see the weekly update on recalls.   New notices for Rouge in YMQ (Montreal) went out earlier this week. These new notices are still for the same 60 positions we announced earlier this month and are being sent due to members declining a recall to Rouge.

YMQ – 60 Rouge Montreal Recalls

There have been three batches of recalls notices. In total so far 14 members have accepted.

The first batch of 100 notices sent earlier this month had three members accept.  These notices were sent to seniority 18215 to 18850. The deadline for Acceptance and Decline has now passed.

The second batch had 150 notices which were sent late last week, so far 9 members have accepted. These notices were sent to seniority 18855 to 19760. Acceptance is open until November 3, 2020.   If you do not wish to accept your recall, you MUST decline by November 10, 2020.

50 new notices went out earlier this week to seniority 19765 to 20050, so far two have accepted. Acceptance is open until November 5, 2020.  If you do not wish to accept your recall, you MUST decline by November 12, 2020.

For these YMQ recalls, all members are expected to be available and start as of November 23, 2020.  You will be starting to accrue pay credits (MMG) at this time.

YTO – Rouge Toronto Recalls

At this time there are no recalls in process for the Rouge Toronto base.

Air Canada Mainline Recalls

At this time there are no recalls in process for any mainline bases.

Updated Seniority List for Recall Purposes

We have requested the “Recall Seniority List” on ACaeronet be updated to reflect real time information from the original list posted. At this time, your Union has updated the seniority list with the information provided by Air Canada and attached a link to it below. As we cannot publish this privately, we have removed names and employee numbers, so it is purely based on your current 2020 Master Cabin Personnel Seniority number.

***Please note there may be errors or omissions, if you are aware of any please contact your union. You will also note that those members on leaves but senior enough to avoid layoff will be coded as Active***

Click HERE for an Updated Seniority List as of the October Block Month.

Your Component Officers will maintain this update weekly and will update the attached seniority list at least monthly, so that everyone is aware of where they are at for recalls.

In solidarity,

Aviation Rallies in YYZ & YUL

    

Aviation workers held rallies earlier today in Toronto, at Pearson International Airport, and in Montreal, at Minister of Transport – Marc Garneau’s office, to urge the federal government to create a national aviation recovery strategy.

Members of your ACCEX stood together in solidarity with their fellow Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flight attendants, as well as with members of Unifor and other unions representing workers in the airline sector.

We want to thank all of the members that took part in these rallies.  As well we extend our thanks to Unifor for organizing these rallies.

Rallies are also being planned for the west coast in the coming weeks.  Stay tuned for more information.

In solidarity,

REMINDER & UPDATE – Aviation workers take to streets of Toronto and Montreal to demand support

Today CUPE National issued the following Press Release regarding the upcoming rallies on Friday in Toronto and Montreal:
CUPE Flight Attendants Will Take to the Streets in Montreal and Toronto to Demand Support for Jobs, Industry

Flight attendants will join forces with other airline workers this Friday in Toronto and Montreal to send a unified message to the federal government: it’s time to support workers in the airline industry whose livelihoods have been shattered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Members of Canada’s flight attendant union, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), will stand together in solidarity with members of Unifor and other unions representing workers in the airline sector to distribute leaflets and demand support from the federal government.

“We need action from the federal government yesterday,” says Wesley Lesosky, President of CUPE’s Airline Division. “Every day that passes means more jobs lost and more lives and livelihoods hanging in the balance.”

CUPE, which represents 15,000 flight attendants at nine airlines across Canada, has called on the federal government to implement pre-boarding COVID-19 rapid tests at airports to make flying safer. CUPE also says any direct government support to airlines should come with a public stake in the companies.

When:
Friday, October 30, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. ET

Where:
TORONTO: Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
– Employees who are working are able to parking in the terminal parking garage as per normal.
– For those who are currently laid off or are on a leave, the GTAA has made the following arrangements to provide complimentary parking – Rally members and supporters will enter the T1 parking facility on Level 4 and obtain a parking voucher from the parking kiosk. Complimentary facility parking will be valid only between 0900 and 1201 hours.  Vehicles must park on Level 4 at the South end of the facility. This voucher initially obtained will be required when leaving the facility. The participants will enter the Terminal facility via the South Bridge and proceed as directed.

MONTREAL: Minister of Transport Marc Garneau Constituency Office, 4060 Sainte-Catherine Street West, Westmount QC
– Montreal based members, as per COVID-19 “red zone” regulations you must maintain physical distancing and wear a mask at all times while at the protest. There are high fines for non-compliance.

In solidarity,

Aviation workers take to streets of Toronto and Montreal to demand support

Your Union leadership is sending out a call for action.  If you have the time, please join our brothers and sisters in a “demand for support” for our industry.  The details for the rallies in Toronto and Montreal can be found below.

We need to be heard! This is an important time to ensure that our members are shown the respect they deserve from the Federal Government.

Aviation workers take to streets of Toronto and Montreal to demand support

Aviation workers will hold a rally and distribute leaflets and two provinces on Friday, to urge the federal government to create a national aviation recovery strategy.

Media are invited to attend the events that will feature Unifor leadership and front line workers.

“Over the past seven months we have seen a transformation in the aviation sector like no other,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “The facts are now clear. If we want to save our aviation industry from total collapse, we need the federal government to implement an aviation strategy that focuses on workers and building the sector as a whole.”

When:
Friday, October 30, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. ET

Where:
TORONTO: Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
– Employees who are working are able to parking in the terminal parking garage as per normal.
– For those who are currently laid off or are on a leave, the GTAA has made the following arrangements to provide complimentary parking – Rally members and supporters will enter the T1 parking facility on Level 4 and obtain a parking voucher from the parking kiosk. Complimentary facility parking will be valid only between 0900 and 1201 hours.  Vehicles must park on Level 4 at the South end of the facility. This voucher initially obtained will be required when leaving the facility. The participants will enter the Terminal facility via the South Bridge and proceed as directed.

MONTREAL: Minister of Transport Marc Garneau Constituency Office, 4060 Sainte-Catherine Street West, Westmount QC

In solidarity,