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Another major change at WestJet with zero worker input. This is why you need a union

We want to point out another clear example of how much control WestJet has over your work life and how little say you actually have in the decisions that affect...Read More

Billy ONeill

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December 05, 2025

This only works if we do it together

That graphic isn’t just a slogan —it’s a strategy. Cards. Conversations. Change. Someone you work with is waiting for the invitation. Share the image. Ask them where they stand....Read More

Billy ONeill

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November 29, 2025

How Much Is Enough?

Over the past few years, WestJet Contact Centre workers have watched their jobs change — and not for the better. Under Onex ownership, the values that once made WestJet feel...Read More

Billy ONeill

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November 26, 2025

No Profit Share. Your Work Deserves More

This morning many of you opened your inbox hoping for recognition or at least a clear explanation of where things stand. Instead, you were informed that there will be no...Read More

Billy ONeill

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November 21, 2025

You Deserve Better — It’s Time to Take Back Control

Over the past weeks and months, we’ve heard from many of you about the pressure, stress, and uncertainty inside the Contact Centre, pressure that goes far beyond what anyone should...Read More

Billy ONeill

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November 19, 2025

The future of this workplace is being decided right now. You deserve a voice in it.

Last week, Unifor issued a press release calling on WestJet to stop outsourcing Canadian jobs and respect the workers who built this airline. That message was heard clearly by the...Read More

Billy ONeill

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November 17, 2025

Unifor calls on WestJet to stop outsourcing Calgary call centre jobs to El Salvador

CALGARY—Unifor is calling on WestJet to stop the outsourcing of hundreds of Calgary call centre jobs to El Salvador. “In this uncertain economic climate caused by a trade war launched...Read More

Billy ONeill

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November 13, 2025

REMINDER – WestJet Calgary Meetings Start Tomorrow

A quick reminder that our WestJet Calgary meetings begin tomorrow, and your voice is needed now more than ever. Over the past year, we’ve watched WestJet quietly move hundreds of...Read More

Billy ONeill

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November 12, 2025

WestJet Calgary Meetings – Protect Canadian Jobs

Hey everyone, After the latest internal updates from WestJet, it’s clear that more Contact Centre jobs are at risk as the company continues shifting work to TELUS Digital. Over the...Read More

Billy ONeill

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November 10, 2025

The move to bring the APPR (Air Passenger Protection Regulations) work from the Contact Centre team over to the Regulatory Affairs & Accessibility group isn’t just an administrative change —...Read More

Billy ONeill

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November 06, 2025

From One Win to the Next: The Power of Collective Bargaining

Who’s fighting for you at WestJet? Every win in aviation — from Air Canada to WestJet to Porter — comes from workers standing together. It’s time to build better, with Unifor. 👉 join.unifor.org/westjet #Unifor #WestJet #BuildBetter #UnionStrong #Aviation

Billy ONeill

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November 06, 2025

WestJet Contact Centre Update — Fewer Hours, More Pressure, and Why You Deserve Better

You’ve likely noticed what’s been happening inside the Contact Centre over the past few weeks. Several of you have received messages from Workforce offering the option to go part-time, with...Read More

Billy ONeill

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November 03, 2025

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