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

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 …

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 …

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 …

Component Secretary Treasurer Report – February 2018

Dear Members, As per the Air Canada Bylaws, it is my responsibility to update the membership as to the component finances and the work I have been performing as the Component Secretary Treasurer. The current term started in February 2017 so we are now at the halfway point and from a financial point of view …