Latest News

Organizing outreach in Edmonton

Organizing outreach in Edmonton

WestJetters from Unifor local 531 Bargaining Committee are outreaching to their colleagues in Edmonton this week, and the relationships and discussions have begun to develop. There has been a growing...Read More
Profile picture for 12 Billy ONeill
|
February 24, 2022
Five minutes to join the union

Five minutes to join the union

A core group (inside team) of WestJetters has assisted with sharing information about the union at each base. They have given time to their coworkers, collected membership cards, and answered...Read More
Profile picture for 12 Billy ONeill
|
February 22, 2022
Black History Month 2022

Black History Month 2022

For Unifor, Black History Month isn’t an event we only acknowledge in February. This year, Canada recognizes Black History Month as February and Forever: Celebrating Black History Today and Every...Read More
Profile picture for 12 Billy ONeill
|
February 22, 2022
Local 531 Bargaining Update Feb 2, 2022

Local 531 Bargaining Update Feb 2, 2022

Local 531 - Bargaining Committee Update Coming off the winter break, we want to acknowledge and thank everyone for working long hours, past your end times, and into early hours...Read More
Profile picture for 12 Billy ONeill
|
February 02, 2022
It's time to Unionize at WS YYZ and YEG

It's time to Unionize at WS YYZ and YEG

Several weeks ago, Unifor organizers and WestJetters, who are elected Unifor representatives from YYC and YVR, were in Toronto to talk to their colleagues about the union advantage. It has...Read More
Profile picture for 12 Billy ONeill
|
January 07, 2022
A YEAR IN REVIEW

A YEAR IN REVIEW

    Back in January 2021, our union drive began to gain momentum and inside organizers had meaningful and productive conversations with the YYC and YVR teams.  On Monday, April...Read More
Profile picture for 12 Billy ONeill
|
December 24, 2021
WestJet jobs continue to move down the counter

WestJet jobs continue to move down the counter

  At WestJet, many things have changed as Onex continues with the airline's transformation from the previous "employees as owners" model to the current trajectory that has all decisions solely...Read More
Profile picture for 12 Billy ONeill
|
December 09, 2021
Unit Local 531 – November 28th, 2021

Unit Local 531 – November 28th, 2021

  COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT BARGAINING Week 5 of bargaining is complete! The Committee spent three days in YYC, and we return on Tuesday for another four days. We continue to hear...Read More
Profile picture for 12 Billy ONeill
|
November 28, 2021