The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) announced this week that it filed an application to represent pilots at Encore. An overwhelming majority of pilots support the unionization process.

“We look forward to welcoming the Encore pilots into ALPA,” said ALPA president, Capt. Tim Canoll. “With ALPA representation, the Encore pilots will strengthen the overall piloting profession and begin the first steps of negotiating a legally binding collective agreement.”

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Do you lose anything when you join the union?

No. Once a union applies for a certification vote, the Labour Board requires that all terms and conditions of employment are “frozen” and cannot be changed without the union’s consent. Additionally Section 24 (4) of the Canadian Labour code (CLC) means that if the union gets certified, then bargaining would start from your current conditions and move up from there.

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Unifor is a Canadian union with a modern, inclusive approach to serving members and improving our workplaces and communities. // Unifor est un syndicat canadien qui a une approche moderne et inclusive pour servir ses membres et améliorer nos lieux de trav