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The value of a collective bargaining agreement

The value of a collective bargaining agreement

A collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is a written legal contract between an employer and a union representing the employees. It dictates the rules and conditions of employment between workers and...Read More
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March 18, 2022
WestJet Contact Centre and the risk of WNS

WestJet Contact Centre and the risk of WNS

  WestJet Contact Centre and the risk of WNS Recently, Onex WestJet advised Contact Centre workers of further outsourcing. WNS will start to do some aspects of agents' jobs. This...Read More
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March 01, 2022
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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December 24, 2021