Bargaining Update #7: Summary of Week Six at the Table
Dear Members,
Your Mainline Bargaining Committee has now concluded the sixth week of in-person negotiations with the Company in Montreal.
We continue to see some movement on the articles in progress. While certain articles are progressing, others are seeing minimal movement and may approach a form of impasse. Throughout the process, our position remains consistent: scope matters, the value of our time matters, and the flexibility we currently enjoy matters.
At this stage, there are a number of articles open at the table. Members may notice fewer newly opened articles as we focus on working through those already in discussion to ensure alignment, continuity, and strategy.
We are also nearing the tail end of non-monetary negotiations and have begun early, high-level discussions on monetary themes. As always, we remain solution-focused and committed to working with the Company to establish language that supports the needs of our cabin crew group.
Reserve Survey
We have received several questions regarding the timelines for the reserve survey. The committee and the Company have held initial conceptual discussions on reserve to understand concerns. These conversations have included topics such as scheduling parameters, rest, operational system capabilities or limitations, and how these may influence future contractual language.
The Company has indicated it will be bringing forward the first draft proposal of the reserve article. Once received, your bargaining committee will review it, and that review will inform the design of the membership survey.
Article Tracker
The article tracker remains an important transparency tool and provides a clear indication of where progress has or has not occurred. While we cannot share the specific content of signed-off articles, making the tracker public allows members to monitor movement and understand where we are in the process.
To access the tracker:
Next Steps
We return to bargaining in Calgary during the week of November 24, followed by a week in Vancouver beginning December 1. We remain optimistic that productive conversation will continue into the coming weeks leading up to the expiry of the agreement.
Member engagement continues to play a critical role. Please continue to follow, like, and share social media posts, and stay updated through your email communications.
In Unity,
WestJet Bargaining Committee
Alia Hussain - President
Bryan Hansraj - WestJet Unit VP
Jean-Francois Laframboise - YVR/YEG Rep
Shane Campbell - YYC Rep
Justin Patterson - YYZ Rep
Cailey Millard - YWG/YUL Rep
Alex Grigoriev - Local Executive (Alternate)
Cameron Jones - Local Executive (Alternate)