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 asking about the status of the Crew Schedulers’ application, which is currently before the Canada Industrial Relations Board. That process is moving along, and we’ll keep you posted. But the most important thing right now is what’s happening in your own departments.

We're very close to reaching majority support among Operations Coordinators, and we’re seeing more cards coming in every day from GSUP, RSUP, and SSA workers at the Contact Centre. That’s exciting progress—and it’s because of the effort you're putting in to talk to your coworkers, share information, and help build a stronger voice at work.

We know this work isn’t easy. Unionizing in Canada means facing significant pressure from employers, misinformation, and sometimes even doubt from coworkers. But that’s not by accident. Your employer has a vested interest in keeping things exactly the way they are. They’d rather you deal with problems one by one than stand together to bargain for real solutions.

The reality is, the law gives employers the right to manage—but a union gives you the right to be heard. A union gives you a binding, enforceable collective agreement that can improve your wages, job security, work-life balance, and career advancement. That’s the Unifor advantage: the power to bargain a better future with thousands of other workers behind you.

Across the country, Unifor represents over 320,000 workers—including thousands in air transportation—who’ve successfully fought for:

• Higher wages and better benefits

• Stronger scheduling rights and job protections

• Clearer policies on discipline, advancement, and transparency

• Real support during disruptions, layoffs, and reorganizations

• Respect in the workplace

We’ve seen the difference unionizing has made for WestJet airport agents in above and below the wing in Calgary, Vancouver, and Toronto. They have begun outreach to their members to determine the changes they would like to see as they prepare for negotiations on their second collective agreement in 2026. Unifor members at Air Canada and Aeroplan are also preparing to enter talks in 2026.

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We know the most common question on your minds right now is:

“How close are we to a majority?”

That number moves because federal membership cards expire after six months. Some cards in our system are expired—if those were updated, we’d already be at majority in some departments. Others have signed up for updates, but haven’t yet signed an official Unifor membership card. Your support only counts if you’ve signed a card.

If you're not sure whether your card is still valid, or if you’re just getting started, reach out to an organizer and we’ll help you check. You can always sign a new card here:
👉 join.unifor.org/westjet

Let’s keep building together. Every conversation, every card, and every moment of support gets us one step closer.

In solidarity,

Billy O’Neill
Unifor National Representative, Organizing
📞 416.605.1443
✉️ billy.oneill@unifor.org

Lucy Alessio
Unifor National Coordinator, Organizing
📞 416.998.3189
✉️ lucy.alessio@unifor.org

Don’t wait—click here to sign your card today!