December 16, 2015 at 7:05 PM
Unifor members are angry and upset as a result of the unequal boarding priority. We have heard from many of you, and we would like to thank everyone for their words of support and encouragement.
Ben Smith has agreed to meet but not until mid-January. Delaying discussions for this long is sending a clear message that this is not a priority issue for him. Meanwhile, our members get left behind.
Unifor members are the very people who see the boarding inequality of non-revenue passengers every day. Many are left behind as Pilots board with B1 passes and Flight Attendants with C1 passes.
Air Canada boasts about winning a Glassdoor Employee Choice award and being a top employer:
"Air Canada is very proud to be recognized by our own employees as one of the best places to work in Canada!"
"This endorsement from our employees follows our being named for a third consecutive year as one of Canada's Top 100 Companies... our focus on culture change and our employees is working..."
"The fact our employees feel valued is reflected in the extraordinary efforts they make every day to... deliver a level of service that has earned Air Canada the only Four Star rating among North American Carriers."
And yet, Unifor members aren’t feeling valued. Air Canada has chosen to divide its employees by giving preferential treatment to some groups. This division can only erode the culture of teamwork that the company had recognised as being a key component to their overall success. The message received by frontline employees, whose extraordinary efforts the company praises, is one of inequality and unfairness. Air Canada believes that some --- but not all --- successfully ratified agreements deserve special priority for travel passes.
Here's how you can help.
We need your support. Send a message to the company expressing your frustration and telling them they have created inequity and they need to fix this before it becomes a larger problem. Priority must be given to a meeting with Unifor leadership to bring equality to frontline workers whose efforts have equally contributed to the success of the airline.
Click the link below to send a clear message to Air Canada that preferential treatment for some is unfair and is counter-productive to the company’s "focus on employees." Our members are an integral part of the Air Canada operation and deserve respect and fair treatment.
Your Air Canada Bargaining Committee
Veronica Kelly, Pacific region
Joanne Goulet, Western region
Frances Galambosy, Chairperson - Central region
Benoit Lapointe, Eastern region
Tammy Moore, Atlantic region
Cheryl Robinson, Local 2002 President
Leslie Dias, National Representative
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