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Unifor condemns WestJet outsourcing scheme
… Unifor condemns WestJet outsourcing scheme June 25, 2020 Share Main Image Image June 25, 2020 CALGARY —Unifor is disturbed by WestJet’s plans that will eliminate more than 3,000 jobs in … week. “It is disgraceful and downright un-Canadian that WestJet would punish the workers who made this historic …
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Unifor’s Statement of Support for ALPA WestJet Pilots
… Unifor’s Statement of Support for ALPA WestJet Pilots May 17, 2023 Share Main Image Image The … Line Pilots Association (ALPA) members and their employer WestJet has reached a crucial point. Unifor’s 315,000 … pilots from Unifor Local 7378, who have recently become WestJet employees, on behalf of the 1,200 customer service …
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WestJet workers in Toronto get their first tentative agreement
… WestJet workers in Toronto get their first tentative … Local 531 have reached their first tentative deal with WestJet at Pearson International Airport in Toronto. “A … sets the base from which we bargain in the future and WestJet members have worked hard to reach this tentative …
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WestJet needs a wake-up call, as workers prepare to strike
… WestJet needs a wake-up call, as workers prepare to strike July 20, 2022 Share Main Image Image CALGARY – WestJet workers in Calgary and Vancouver have voted … has not been increased for more than five years, making WestJet’s wages among the lowest in the Canadian aviation …
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WestJet must ensure Sunwing acquisition won’t hurt Canadian jobs
… WestJet must ensure Sunwing acquisition won’t hurt Canadian … Canada and the Competition Bureau must consider that WestJet’s acquisition of Sunwing may have a deep and … of jobs may also decline.” On March 2, 2022, Sunwing and WestJet announced that WestJet would purchase Sunwing, …
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WestJet workers in Calgary and Vancouver reach tentative agreement
… WestJet workers in Calgary and Vancouver reach tentative … agreement July 24, 2022 Share Main Image Image CALGARY – WestJet workers in Calgary and Vancouver have reached a … CALGARY – WestJet workers in Calgary and Vancouver have reached a … WestJet workers in Calgary and Vancouver reach tentative …
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Unifor welcomes 160 WestJet airport ramp workers in Calgary and Toronto to existing CBA
… Unifor welcomes 160 WestJet airport ramp workers in Calgary and Toronto to … 11, 2024 Share Main Image Image Unifor is proud to have 160 WestJet airport ramp workers at YYC in Calgary and YYZ in … collective agreement. “We are thrilled to welcome our new WestJet members,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. …
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With Sunwing acquisition approved, WestJet must ensure its plan will benefit workers, customers
… With Sunwing acquisition approved, WestJet must ensure its plan will benefit workers, customers … and Transport Canada’s public interest review approving WestJet’s acquisition of Sunwing , Unifor remains steadfast … result in increased job quality for workers at Sunwing and WestJet. “The conditions placed on this sale do not …
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WestJet workers in Calgary and Vancouver ratify historic first contract
… WestJet workers in Calgary and Vancouver ratify historic … 29, 2022 Share Main Image Image CALGARY – Newly unionized WestJet workers in Calgary and Vancouver have ratified a … breaks, 100 hour stat holiday credit, continuation of the WestJet Savings Plan, seniority rights, 12 sick days for …
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Unifor Local 531 opens its first office at Calgary Airport for WestJet members
… Local 531 opens its first office at Calgary Airport for WestJet members June 3, 2025 Share Main Image Image WestJet members of Unifor Local 531 now have their own … Airport. The local proudly opened its first space for WestJet members on May 27, a significant step for them to be …
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Unifor’s Submission to Transport Canada’s Public Interest Review of the Proposed Acquistion of Sunwing by WestJet
… Interest Review of the Proposed Acquistion of Sunwing by WestJet File File Download the full submission here. Any … consider the following points and develop obligations WestJet is required to meet in order to mitigate the worst … or negative; the outcome depends largely on whether WestJet and ONEX continue down a path of contracting out, …
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Unifor welcomes GardaWorld YYC airport workers
… ASP Security, GardaWorld, Calgary Airport Terminal, WestJet, Canadian North and Securitas. Unifor is Canada’s … ASP Security, GardaWorld, Calgary Airport Terminal, WestJet, Canadian North and Securitas. Unifor is Canada’s …
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Lack of federal government aviation plan contributes to new Air Canada layoffs
… remain silent when in the past week we have seen layoffs at WestJet and now Air Canada. The federal government can no … remain silent when in the past week we have seen layoffs at WestJet and now Air Canada. The federal government can no …
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Women’s Week at the Unifor Family Education Centre builds skills
… and Karen Berry, President of the brand new Local 531 at WestJet that signed its first collective agreement in July … and Karen Berry, President of the brand new Local 531 at WestJet that signed its first collective agreement in July …
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