CHQ-19-05 – Unreasonable and Discriminatory Tattoo and Piercing Policy
Air Canada’s personal appearance policy prohibits cabin personnel from having visible tattoos and piercings on duty, other than one pair of matching stud earrings. The Union’s position is that these prohibitions unreasonably infringe on employees’ rights, freedoms, and interests to express themselves through their appearance. In adopting these prohibitions, Air Canada has breached the Collective Agreement, including articles 3, 14, 24, L14, and all other relevant provisions. It has also breached the Canadian Human Rights Act and all other relevant statutes and regulations. This grievance was denied at level 2 and has been scheduled for mediation on September 24, 2019.
CHQ-19-17 – Unreasonable and Discriminatory Gender-Specific Personal Appearance Policy
Air Canada maintains a gender-specific personal appearance policy. The Union’s position is that the gender-specific appearance policy (and its gender-specific prohibitions) unreasonably infringe on employees’ rights, freedoms, and interests to express themselves through their appearance. In adopting these prohibitions, Air Canada has breached the Collective Agreement, including articles 3, 14, 24, L14, and all other relevant provisions. It has also breached the Canadian Human Rights Act and all other relevant statutes and regulations. This grievance was denied at level 2 and will be scheduled for mediation sometime this fall.
CHQ-19-31 – Violation of Article 14 (OBSM Cabin Crew Program)
Air Canada has disciplined Flight Attendants without just cause and contrary to the governing principles of progressive discipline. We submit this grievance under articles/clauses 3, 14, 24, all other pertinent sections of the Collective Agreement, the Arbitrator Kaplan award on CHQ-17-38 issued January 7th, 2019, and any other relevant legislation, act, or statute. This grievance will be presented at level 2 sometime this fall.
Component Grievance Committee