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These are the times when a voice is needed most

The uncertainty surrounding the airline industry since the beginning of the pandemic certainly took a disturbing turn last week when WestJet Onex officially notified the Federal Minister of Labour on...
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July 15, 2020
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The difference a collective agreement can make

Over the past number of weeks, we have had numerous announcements from the air transportation sector as it adapts to decreased travel due to COVID-19. In a recent announcement from...
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July 09, 2020
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Updated summer schedule and recall

WestJet has announced its updated summer schedule offering flights to 39 Canadian destinations, five in the U.S and one to Mexico. In the coming days and months, some employees will...
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June 18, 2020
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Restarting the Economy: What Air Transportation Workers Need to Know

Globally, the response to COVID-19 hit the air transportation industry in swift and dramatic fashion. Initially the government approach to air travel restrictions was tepid, but on March 16, the...
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June 10, 2020
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Good legislation and good rules are not enough

We are lucky in Canada to have, compared to many countries, pretty decent labour laws. They could be better, for sure, but we have laws that govern such things as...
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June 04, 2020
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Only a real union can stand up for you, find out more on Monday Zoom call

The AEA continues to play catch-up, and in the process is showing WestJetters why you need a real union. A week after Unifor raised concerns about layoff and recall rights...
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May 28, 2020
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WestJetters mobilize to secure their future

Unifor membership cards are returning to our office at an astonishing rate! You and your coworkers are making a difference as you continue to prove that a union contract is...
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May 21, 2020
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Recall rights and Labour Code exemptions

Unifor has been calling on WestJet and the AEA to improve recall rights immediately for non-union airports staff. This is something that can be done with a simple negotiation between...
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May 13, 2020
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Unifor calls on Ottawa to prioritize air transportation workers

TORONTO— Unifor is calling on the federal government to ensure any financial aid package for the air transportation sector emphasizes workers. “People and business have made extraordinary efforts to prevent...
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May 07, 2020
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Your voice is being heard by Unifor during the pandemic

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Unifor’s priority has been to find new ways to talk to workers to make sure their voices are heard and their rights respected. At...
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May 07, 2020
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Get social with Unifor

The pandemic we all hoped would last only a few weeks is now stretching into months. And even as discussion begin on how to reopen the economy, few are expecting...
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April 30, 2020
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Recall rights and lay-off language during a pandemic

There’s a simple reason the air transportation industry has played such an important role in Canadian society - moving millions of people and billions in goods and services around the...
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April 24, 2020
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Unifor is the union for frontline airport workers in Canada, and WestJet workers can join @UniforTheUnion online. #canlab #Unifor #JoinUnifor #transportation #WeAreAviation #Aviation #UniforinTeal