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Unifor for Westjet Workers

Stronger Together! Unifor continues to connect with WestJet workers in Edmonton and Toronto, and we are happy with the number of positive interactions we are having at both locations. We...

Lucy Alessio

May 26, 2022

Unifor Local 531 – Bargaining Committee Update #11 – May 20, 2022

Unifor Local 531 – Bargaining Committee Update #11 – May 20, 2022 Dear Members, We want to thank you for your continued support of our Bargaining Team. It keeps us...

Lucy Alessio

May 20, 2022

Airline workers do better with a union.

Airline workers do better with a union. Air travel has seen a steady increase since the beginning of the pandemic. It is a fast-growing industry, both globally and in Canada....

Lucy Alessio

May 19, 2022

Unifor Local 531 – Bargaining Committee Update #10 – May 9, 2022

Dear Members On April 26th, we told you that we had filed for conciliation on April 22nd with the Federal Government as negotiations with the Employer have stalled. Although we...

Billy ONeill

May 09, 2022

Good schedules based on three simple principles

Good schedules based on three simple principles Unifor leads the way in ensuring a fair scheduling system is in place for our members in air transportation. It has been one...

Lucy Alessio

May 06, 2022

Wage Increase ~ Too Little, Too Late

After leaving its frontline airport workers without a raise for years, Onex WestJet has announced that they will provide a 2.5% wage increase (0.59 cents in total for top-rate employees)....

Billy ONeill

April 27, 2022

Unifor Local 531 - Bargaining Committee Update #9 – April 26, 2022 Filing for Conciliation

Unifor Local 531 - Bargaining Committee Update #9 – April 26, 2022 Filing for Conciliation Dear Members We are aware that a communication was sent out to YYC and YVR...

Billy ONeill

April 26, 2022

YYZ Open Meeting Pyramid Room T3

Open House with Food and Beverages T3 Pyramid Room You are invited to Unifor’s Drop-In Meeting on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Terminal 3 Pearson Airport’s Pyramid Room. We have...

Billy ONeill

April 26, 2022

Unifor Local 531 - Bargaining Committee Update #9 – April 26, 2022 Filing for Conciliation

Unifor Local 531 - Bargaining Committee Update #9 – April 26, 2022 Filing for Conciliation Dear Members We are aware that a communication was sent out to YYC...

Billy ONeill

April 22, 2022

Unifor Local 531 - Bargaining Committee Update #7 – April 8, 2022

Dear Members After completing 14 weeks of bargaining, we are making improvements to your work life balance. As we begin to negotiate articles that will greatly affect that balance, we...

Billy ONeill

April 08, 2022

Unifor update ~ April 3 2022

Organizing Outreach continues Unifor continues to outreach with WestJet workers in Edmonton and Toronto, and we are happy with the number of positive interactions we are having at both locations....

Billy ONeill

April 03, 2022

The value of a collective bargaining agreement

A collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is a written legal contract between an employer and a union representing the employees. It dictates the rules and conditions of employment between workers and...

Billy ONeill

March 18, 2022

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