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WestJet’s inconvenient truth

WestJet’s inconvenient truth

There must be a playbook somewhere that companies use to respond to unionization in their workplaces, because they all seem to follow the same patterns. And, it would seem, WestJet...Read More
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November 28, 2019
Joining Unifor, an explainer

Joining Unifor, an explainer

Every year across Canada, thousands of workers elect to join Unifor because they want a voice in their workplace. Many see other unionized workers making advances or see that their...Read More
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November 21, 2019
It has never been easier to join Unifor

It has never been easier to join Unifor

WestJet workers looking to join Unifor can now fill in an online Unifor membership card and pay the federally required fee with PayPal by going to unifor.org/westjetpaypal. Over the past...Read More
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November 17, 2019
Know your rights

Know your rights

Every worker, including WestJet workers, has the right to join a union of their choosing, free of undue influence, threats or coercion from the employer – and that includes WestJet...Read More
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October 10, 2019
Scheduling is a matter of respect

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...Read More
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September 19, 2019
Union democracy in action

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...Read More
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September 11, 2019
Celebrating workers’ rights

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...Read More
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September 05, 2019