Substantiation Requests for Family Responsibility Leave

For Mainline Employees Only

Dear Mainline Members,

Family Responsibility Leave – Blanket and Unreasonable Substantiation Requests, Restrictions and Denials, and the Administration of these Leaves

The Union has filed a policy grievance (click HERE to view) including but not limited to the Company’s failure to grant Leaves of Absence for Family Responsibility; placing unreasonable restrictions on accessing these leaves; imposing a blanket requirement for substantiation; and unreasonable requests for substantiation.  Air Canada’s administration of these leaves of absence is also unreasonable including but not limited to the amount of family care days that must be used to cover these leaves, the coding limitations, and payment for these leaves.

We are looking for examples to support our grievance and kindly ask that you email them (with all supporting documentation) to i.jovic@accomponent.ca.  Please ensure to include CHQ-25-51 in the subject line.

We hope to hear from you and truly appreciate your assistance with this very important matter.

In Solidarity,

Wesley Lesosky
President, Air Canada Component of CUPE