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Update from the Bargaining Unit – Local 531 – November 19th, 2021

By now, everyone is aware that we are well into bargaining our first collective agreement with WestJet and we are happy with our progress thus far. We are still months...Read More

Billy O'Neill

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November 19, 2021

Could Edmonton become a Swoop Base?

Onex WestJet has been steadfast and continuous with its aggressive expansion of Swoop airlines. The growth of Swoop airlines reminds us of the same expansion plan that grew its parent...Read More

Billy O'Neill

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November 15, 2021

The Union Advantage

(Pictured Jamie Mote YYC, Karen Berry YVR, Sherwin Antonio YYC, Mark Enns YVR) Joining Unifor Last week the Unifor Bargaining Committee members from Local 531 WestJet YVR and YYC were...Read More

Billy O'Neill

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November 10, 2021

It’s time for a Collective Agreement, not a promise!

It’s time for a Collective Agreement, not a promise! Excitement is growing at YYZ, and we have been receiving union membership cards at an increasing pace. WestJetters are hearing...Read More

Billy O'Neill

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November 04, 2021

Meet the Unifor WestJet Bargaining Committee in YYZ

Momentum is building with WestJetters in Toronto YYZ as more and more workers look to Unifor to solve workplace challenges. In union organizing drives, often the Union is required to...Read More

Billy O'Neill

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October 29, 2021

Scheduling Update – Unifor Local 531- October 27, 2021

Scheduling Update Unifor Local 531- October 27, 2021 With the most recent schedule release, we wanted to address some common concerns, and provide an update as we wrap on another...Read More

Billy O'Neill

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October 27, 2021

Membership Update – Local 531- October 22, 2021 Bargaining Update #1

Your bargaining committee has successfully completed our first week of Collective Agreement Bargaining with the Company. It’s been a positive week, and the team is happy with our progress thus...Read More

Billy O'Neill

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October 22, 2021

How WestJetters joined Unifor

Today is a historical day as collective bargaining opened with the newly-formed Unifor Local 531 and WestJet. The collective bargaining process follows the hard work put forward by workers in...Read More

Billy O'Neill

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October 18, 2021

Unifor Local 531 Bargaining with WestJet takes off

Unifor National President Jerry Dias and the newly-formed Local 531 Bargaining Committee members are at the table today, as bargaining with WestJet takes off in Vancouver. The bargaining team consists...Read More

Billy O'Neill

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October 18, 2021

YVR and YYC Bargaining Update Oct 1, 2021

YVR and YYC Unifor Bargaining Update September has been a busy and exciting month for your Bargaining Committee members. We spent two weeks together, one in YYC and one in...Read More

Billy O'Neill

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October 01, 2021

A message from YYC and YVR bargaining team

Meet the crew that will bargain our first WestJet contract Local 531 members YYC and YVR, While the traffic within the airports may have levelled off, your Bargaining Committee is...Read More

Billy O'Neill

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September 16, 2021

Airports Employee Association

Airports Employee Association (AEA) changes take place, yet it is still the same old same. Under the AEA leadership direction, we saw WestJet outsource airports employee work at 34 locations across...Read More

Billy O'Neill

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September 09, 2021

Thank you!