Bargaining Update #27: 15 Days Remaining in Conciliation

Dear Members,

At a Glance

• 15 days remain in conciliation, unless both parties mutually agree to extend the process.

• Compensation remains the primary area of disagreement, including wages, unpaid work, scheduling, and other monetary items.

• There are no changes to operations. Members should continue reporting for work as scheduled while staying informed through official Union communications.

• Questions about bargaining or job action? Visit wjcomponent.ca/jobaction for answers to frequently asked questions.

Where Things Stand

We now have 15 days remaining in conciliation.

Your Bargaining Committee has continued meeting with the Company throughout the conciliation process. There has been limited movement on a number of proposals, and several significant issues remain unresolved.

The largest gaps continue to be around compensation, including wages, unpaid work, scheduling, and other monetary items. Meetings with the federally appointed conciliators will continue, through July 11 as the parties work to address these outstanding issues, unless mutually agreed to extend.

Your Bargaining Committee remains committed to negotiating an agreement that reflects the value of Cabin Personnel and addresses the priorities identified by the membership.

A summary of the remaining outstanding proposals is available on wjcomponent.ca/negotiation-tracker

Conciliation Dates

For quick reference, the remaining conciliation dates are:

• July 2–3 – Calgary

• July 6–11 – Calgary

• July 11 – Conciliation ends, unless both parties mutually agree to extend the process.

Your Priorities at the Table

We continue to hear from members about what matters most during negotiations.

As a reminder, your Bargaining Committee is guided by the bargaining surveys completed by the membership. Those survey results continue to drive the priorities at the bargaining table and inform the decisions being made throughout negotiations. While we value the ongoing feedback we receive from members, our bargaining mandate comes directly from the priorities identified through the various surveys.

Job Action Information

To help answer the questions we've been hearing from members, the Member Engagement and Strike Committee has launched: wjcomponent.ca/jobaction

This new resource explains the bargaining process, strike votes, the cooling-off period, potential job action, and answers many of the most frequently asked questions. We encourage members to visit the site regularly, as additional information will be added as bargaining progresses.

What Comes Next

If an agreement is reached, your Bargaining Committee will bring the tentative agreement forward to the membership for review and ratification.

If an agreement is not reached by the end of conciliation, the process moves into the legally required 21-day cooling-off period under the Canada Labour Code. During this time:

• WestJet operations continue as normal.

• Bargaining may continue, but is not required.

• No strike, lockout, or other job action can occur.

• Member engagement and mobilization activities will increase.

There are still several legal steps that must occur before any potential labour action could take place.

What You Can Do

As bargaining continues, members can support the process by:

• Staying informed through official Union communications.

• Visiting wjcomponent.ca/jobaction if you have questions about the process.

• Continuing to work as scheduled.

• Participating in upcoming mobilization activities and Days of Action.

• Reaching out to your Bargaining/MESC Committee if you have questions or concerns.

Our Commitment

Your Bargaining Committee remains committed to keeping members informed with clear, accurate, and timely updates throughout bargaining. If there are developments that require your attention or action, you will hear directly from us with clear guidance.

How You Can Support Your Bargaining Committee

• Wear your Union pin.

• Display your Unpaid Work Won't Fly luggage tag.

• Participate in upcoming Days of Action:

  • Sunday, July 12 – YYZ

  • Tuesday, July 14 – YYC

• Follow and share the Local's social media.

• Encourage your fellow Cabin Personnel to stay informed by reading official bargaining updates.

In Unity,

WestJet Mainline Bargaining Committee

YVR / YEG - Jeanfrancois Laframboise jeanfrancois.laframboise@wjcomponent.ca
YYC - Shane Campbell shane.campbell@wjcomponent.ca
YWG / YUL Cailey Millard cailey.millard@wjcomponent.ca
YYZ - Justin Patterson justin.patterson@wjcomponent.ca