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Scheduling is a matter of respect

Here we go again. WestJet continues to make arbitrary and unreasonable changes to your scheduling system, and once again the AEA (Airport Employees Association) is nowhere to be seen. WestJet...
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September 19, 2019
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Union democracy in action

A few weeks ago, thousands of Unifor members from across Canada travelled to Quebec City for Unifor’s Constitutional Convention – the highest decision-making body in our union. It was democracy...
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September 11, 2019
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Celebrating workers’ rights

Across Canada this past weekend, workers marched in parades, attended community picnics and celebrated the contributions of the labour movement to their communities. Labour Day has its historic roots in...
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September 05, 2019
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WestJet wants exemptions from minimum labour standards

With just days before new labour code standards are set to go into effect over the Labour Day weekend, WestJet is asking for exemptions from parts of the new code....
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August 29, 2019
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You deserve to be paid for every hour you work

We all understand that sometimes you need to stay late at work. Flights get delayed, and staff are needed at both ends to help passengers find their way and get...
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August 22, 2019
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Joining Unifor is confidential

We know many of you have signed a Unifor membership card and many more are interested, but sometimes workers have concerns about confidentiality and who might know that you have...
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August 15, 2019
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Unifor Would Bring Stability, WestJet wants flexibility, on your back

You can volunteer to reduce your hours, but we may not actually reduce them.And don’t worry we’ve “uncoupled benefits”, so they won’t be affected, except we might (and its likely)...
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August 09, 2019
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As AEA meets, interest in Unifor grows

Something interesting happened on the way to the AEA meetings. As many of you know, the Airline Employees Association ( AEA) is holding meetings across the country this month at...
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July 18, 2019
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Only a real union can represent your interests

As the Airline Employee Association (AEA) begins holding meetings at airports across Canada this month, it is worth remembering all of the times the AEA has failed to stand up...
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July 10, 2019
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Surprise! Your benefits just got cut

Out of nowhere, WestJet announced this week that it is changing your benefits, for the worse. Less than three weeks before the formal takeover of the company by Onex, the...
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July 04, 2019
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Onex takeover one step closer

The takeover of WestJet by Toronto-based Onex Corp. took another step forward this week when Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau approved the deal. This is really no surprise. The federal...
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June 26, 2019
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Union dues an investment in your future

One scare tactic employers always try to use to convince workers not to join a union is to talk about dues.WestJet has begun to do this, right on schedule. Yes,...
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June 20, 2019
Unifor is the union for frontline airport workers in Canada, and WestJet workers can join @UniforTheUnion online. #canlab #Unifor #JoinUnifor #transportation #WeAreAviation #Aviation #UniforinTeal
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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