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Welcome to the Campaign to Unionize WestJet’s Contact Centre

Quick Highlights – Why Workers Are Joining Unifor Local Support: Unifor Local 531 already represents 1,800 WestJetters with an office at Calgary Airport. Airline Experience: 17,000 aviation workers &...Read More

Billy ONeill

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September 15, 2025

Stronger Together: WestJet Workers from Unifor 531 Standing With You

We’ve received an important letter of support from WestJet members who are part of Unifor Local 531. These are your coworkers at the airports in Calgary, Vancouver, and...Read More

Billy ONeill

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September 12, 2025

WestJet Workers in Calgary – Taking Action!

Today, while WestJet throws a Contact Centre “appreciation BBQ” at Campus, they continue outsourcing your jobs to El Salvador. Workers have had enough. Unifor organizers are roadside at Campus from...Read More

Billy ONeill

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September 12, 2025

YOU’RE INVITED

BUILD THE CONTACT CENTRE YOU DESERVE! This is an opportunity to learn more about Unifor, ask questions, and speak directly with union representatives about what unionizing could mean for you...Read More

Billy ONeill

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September 09, 2025

Building a Stronger Future at the Contact Centre

This week we sent a letter directly to the CCEA representatives. You can read the letter here: In it, we recognized that many of them likely got involved because...Read More

Billy ONeill

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September 05, 2025

Voluntary Separation Offers: Why It’s Time to Act Together

WestJet has announced voluntary separation offers to Contact Centre team members. On the surface, this may look like just another “business decision,” but it’s part of a bigger pattern we’ve...Read More

Billy ONeill

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September 03, 2025

Vacation Changes: What We’re Losing

Management is calling these 2026 vacation bidding changes “enhancements.” Let’s be honest — they’re not enhancements for us. They’re cutbacks. We’re being given fewer options, less flexibility, and absolutely no...Read More

Billy ONeill

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August 29, 2025

✈ L.I.F.T! or Discipline?

Why WestJet’s new program shows you need union protection. What’s in the L.I.F.T! Program? WestJet says L.I.F.T! is about “support,” but here’s what it really means for you: Targeting: If...Read More

Billy ONeill

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August 28, 2025

What the Air Canada Strike Means for You — and Why Union Power Matters

This past week in aviation has offered a powerful lesson—not just for unionized workers, but for anyone in the sector watching from the sidelines. What It Means for Non-Union Workers...Read More

Billy ONeill

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August 22, 2025

Where We’re At — and Why Your Card Still Matters

We would like to take a moment to share an update on the current status and future direction of our union organizing efforts at WestJet. Many of you have been...Read More

Billy ONeill

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July 15, 2025

Update on the Union Certification Process for WestJet Crew Schedulers

Thank you again for signing a Unifor membership card and supporting the effort to bring strong representation to WestJet Crew Schedulers. Your support has brought us to the next key...Read More

Billy ONeill

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July 15, 2025

WestJet Crew Scheduling Union Drive – Update on CIRB Application

I’m writing to update you on the current status of our application to unionize WestJet Crew Schedulers. Unifor’s application was filed to represent Crew Schedulers employed by WestJet (mainline). We...Read More

Billy ONeill

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June 06, 2025

Thank you!