Dear Members,

This notice is to inform you of an upcoming Special Membership Meeting being called to address key matters related to our Union's structure and bargaining priorities.

Meeting Information:

• Date: April 10, 2025

• Time: 10:00 - 13:00 MT (09:00 PT/11:00 CT/12:00 ET/13:00 AT)

• Location: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)

The meeting will cover the following agenda items:

Click here to see the Official Meeting Agenda

• Introduction of New Bylaws - Bryan Hansraj

  • Overview of proposed bylaw changes

  • Timeline for member referendum and next steps

• Presentation of the 2025 Budget - Alex Grigoriev

  • Review of financial priorities  

  • Resource planning to support upcoming negotiations and union operations

• Bargaining Preparation for CA2 - Cameron Jones

  • Introduction to upcoming townhalls and Member education sessions

  • Discussion of bargaining timeline, engagement, and mobilization

Feedback from the membership has made it clear: there is little appetite to spend even one more day under the current Collective Agreement than is necessary. To move forward, we must first complete the foundational steps that will allow us to enter bargaining with strength and focus — this includes a phased approach to bylaw revisions, electing a Bargaining committee, and ensuring appropriate resources are in place. Any delay in this process will only extend our time under the current Collective Agreement and hinder our ability to pursue the improvements members expect.

We encourage all members to attend and take part in shaping the future of our Local. These items represent significant decisions that will guide how we approach bargaining and build internal strength for the challenges ahead.

A detailed meeting package will be circulated in advance for members to review the proposed budget and Bylaw revisions. Please stay tuned and see registration details below.

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

Click this link to register to attend the Special Membership Meeting

On the day of the meeting, to be granted entry into the meeting, you must change your name to reflect your current bargaining unit and First and Last Name as listed on the seniority list. If you cannot be verified, entrance to the meeting will not be granted. For integrating Sunwing Members, you have received your WestJet Employee number, please use that in your name.

Example: WS Joe Smith 87654 OR WR 12345 Bob Smith OR WG 45678 Karen Smith

Note: Once you register you may see the invite come through from CUPE 4070 - we are in the process of updating all of this to CUPE 8125 / WestJet Component.

We look forward to seeing you at this upcoming Special Membership Meeting!

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