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New uniforms show the need for a voice in the workplace

WestJet’s new uniform policy is out, and causing a stir at airports across the country. New uniforms are nothing new in the airline industry, of course. Companies regularly want to...

Unifor

August 01, 2020

A union can restore the voice you once had

From beginning WestJet, the small start up from the west, did things differently. Employees would own about 20% of the business, providing enough incentive for them to feel vested in...

Unifor

July 22, 2020

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...

Unifor

July 15, 2020

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...

Unifor

July 09, 2020

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...

Unifor

June 18, 2020

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...

Unifor

June 10, 2020

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...

Unifor

June 04, 2020

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...

Unifor

May 28, 2020

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...

Unifor

May 21, 2020

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...

Unifor

May 13, 2020

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...

Unifor

May 07, 2020

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...

Unifor

May 07, 2020

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