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

Insert 4 – Duty Periods

The maximum duty periods vary depending on the type of flight you are operating as outlined in Appendix II of the current Collective Agreement.   Once the duty period is projected to exceed these duty period limitations, you have the right to book crew rest or to exceed the duty period.  Exceeding the duty period attracts the new 50% duty period extension premium.

President's Message – December 2008

2008 has been an extremely busy year for the Union.  Many important issues were dealt with and they seemed never to stop.  The Employer was relentless in its attacks on the Union and the membership but we fought back every step of the way.  The Employer was forced into the Division IX process, which resulted in our membership receiving $5.5 million dollars in mitigation and other

President’s Message – December 2008

2008 has been an extremely busy year for the Union.  Many important issues were dealt with and they seemed never to stop.  The Employer was relentless in its attacks on the Union and the membership but we fought back every step of the way.  The Employer was forced into the Division IX process, which resulted in our membership receiving $5.5 million dollars in mitigation and other