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WestJet’s Flagship Hub YYC faces operational struggles due to failed outsourcing attempt

We urge every member of Unifor Local 531 to refrain from volunteering for wheelchair assistance duty. In November 2020, WestJet announced that the Guest Service Ambassador (GSA) work at Calgary (YYC)...Read More

Billy ONeill

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August 25, 2021

Unifor Local 531 Bargaining Proposal Meetings

Greetings Unifor 531, As we move forward with the collective bargaining process, we will host several Bargaining Proposal meetings for the membership to bring your ideas and suggestions as we...Read More

Billy ONeill

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August 17, 2021

Labour Board saw no merit in the claims from WestJet.

The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has released its final decision addressing all outstanding issues. WestJet had made several challenges to the CIRB, including the appropriateness of the bargaining unit,...Read More

Billy ONeill

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August 16, 2021

Unifor for Westjetters update July 27, 2021

Unifor Information Session for WestJet YYZ and YEG We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a Zoom question and answer event streamed on Facebook Live. To view...Read More

Billy ONeill

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July 27, 2021

Respect in the workplace

A respectful workplace is the bare minimum workers come to expect when they arrive each day to complete their jobs. It is the responsibility of WestJet management to ensure harassment-free...Read More

Billy ONeill

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July 11, 2021

Why WestJetters are joining Unifor

Excitement is building in Edmonton and Toronto with WestJetters who want to join their colleagues in Calgary and Vancouver as members of Unifor. There seems to be some misunderstanding from...Read More

Billy ONeill

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July 05, 2021

YYC and YVR Bargaining Committee Election Results

Bargaining Committee Elections Results I would like to thank those who have put their name forward and participated in the Unifor democratic process. Unifor Bargaining Committee YVR Mark Enns...Read More

Billy ONeill

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June 29, 2021

Unifor 531 Bargaining Committee Election Candidates

Bargaining Committee Elections I want to thank those who have put their name forward or been nominated by a coworker for the Unifor Bargaining Committee election. There has been tremendous...Read More

Billy ONeill

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June 22, 2021

YYC Recall and CSA Job Posting

As many of you have noticed, WestJet has an external job posting for part-time (PT) Customer Service Agent (CSA) positions. The union has had numerous conversations with WestJet to discuss...Read More

Billy ONeill

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June 22, 2021

WestJet YVR and YYC Update

Greetings from Unifor Welcome to Unifor! I hope that this can be the start of a great conversation about your workplace rights. We'll be sending you some facts, documents...Read More

Billy ONeill

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June 14, 2021

WestJet workers join Unifor

May 21, 2021 TORONTO – In a major victory for hard-hit airline workers, 531 WestJet airport agents in Calgary and Vancouver are now members of Unifor, the Canada Industrial Relations...Read More

Unifor for WestJet

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May 21, 2021

Unifor to announce major organizing win

Unifor will be holding an online news conference Friday morning, streamed live on Facebook to announce a major organizing win in an industry battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is...Read More

Unifor for WestJet

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May 21, 2021

Thank you!