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You deserve better than rumours and surprise announcements

Over the last year, especially since the announcement of the Onex takeover last spring, WestJet workers have had to rely on rumours, speculation and surprise announcements on everything from uniforms...Read More

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October 04, 2019

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

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

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

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....Read More

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August 29, 2019

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...Read More

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August 22, 2019

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...Read More

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August 15, 2019

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...Read More

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August 09, 2019

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...Read More

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July 18, 2019

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...Read More

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July 10, 2019

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...Read More

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July 04, 2019

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...Read More

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June 26, 2019

Thank you!