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Your Local Executive Committee has spent the past several weeks preparing for our upcoming round of negotiations for our second Collective Agreement. As part of this preparation, we are launching a series of Bargaining Education Townhalls in collaboration with CUPE National to help ensure all members are informed and equipped to participate in the bargaining process.
Understanding how collective bargaining works in Canada is foundational to any unionized workplace. These sessions are designed to provide clarity and education on the bargaining process so that members can confidently engage with what’s ahead.
Key topics will include:
The role of the Collective Agreement
The stages and structure of the bargaining process
Strike processes and union rights
The importance of member input and participation
We will be offering a range of townhall sessions between April 11 and April 17, including daytime, evening, and weekend options to accommodate our members' varying schedules. Each session will present the same core content, with time allocated for questions and clarifications.
Please note:
These sessions are focused solely on bargaining education. They will not cover specific bargaining issues or proposals at this stage. Further bargaining issue-specific town halls will be held once the Bargaining Committee has been elected, and survey results have been collected.
Important Note:
Each session requires a minimum of 15 registrants in order to run. Pre-registration is required, and attendance numbers will be confirmed 24 hours in advance of the session. Should a session not reach the minimum attendance a cancellation email will be sent 24 hours prior to the event.
If there is additional interest in the sessions, we will look to schedule more in the future!
We strongly encourage all members to attend one of the sessions. A better understanding of the bargaining process empowers us all and strengthens our collective voice at the table.
In Unity,
WestJet Component LEC (Local Executive Committee)
President - Alia Hussain
Recording Secretary - Cameron Jones
Secretary-Treasurer - Alex Grigoriev
WS Unit Vice-President - Bryan Hansraj
WR Unit Vice-President - Heather Crippen
WG Unit Vice-President - Rena Kisfalvi