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WestJet announces more outsourcing at Toronto Pearson International Airport while expanding service for SWOOP

More airports jobs are at risk as WestJet announces that they will start operating its Ultra Low Cost Carrier (ULCC) Swoop airlines from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) starting on...Read More

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August 27, 2020

What a Collective Agreement means for workers in times of uncertainty

The recent changes announced at WestJet have shown the value of having a collective agreement in place. Workers at WestJet Onex need to ensure they protect themselves from more changes...Read More

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August 19, 2020

Time for a cautious return to air travel

Safely reopening air travel in Canada and abroad is key to the recovery of the airline industry, and Unifor is working hard to help make that happen. The hospitality and...Read More

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August 13, 2020

WestJet's Internal Associations side with new owner Onex yet again

Unifor has been calling on WestJet Onex and the Internal Associations to provide WestJetters with recall language for all non-union work groups since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. This...Read More

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August 06, 2020

You have rights that must be respected.

Canadian laws set out the basic terms of employment in this country – hours of work, overtime, vacation and more. All workers have these rights, but too often those without...Read More

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August 04, 2020

WestJet makes investors happy. What about workers?

When WestJet released its fourth-quarter financial results this week, investors were cheering the company for beating their expectations – and rewarded it with a one-day 3.6-per cent boost to the stock price....Read More

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August 04, 2020

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...Read More

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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...Read More

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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...Read More

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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...Read More

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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...Read More

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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...Read More

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June 10, 2020

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