Air Canada cuts employees to the core with shift trading limitations

Air Canada cuts employees to the core with shift trading limitations

February 4, 2015 at 1:42 PM
It has come to our attention that Air Canada intends to severely limit our past practice of shift trading. 

Shift trading is a long standing tradition at Air Canada and has created a flexible, win-win environment for both the employer and employees who are better able to accommodate a volatile 24-7 airline operation while juggling other responsibilities.

This matter is extremely complex since it involves multiple collective agreements and legal components. Our Unifor legal department is on high alert and is currently investigating the company’s claims of "illegal irregularities” in the current shift trading process.

This is no April fool’s joke – Air Canada plans to inflict these drastic restrictions on our membership’s ability to shift trade by April 1, 2015.  

In spite of the company’s bullying tactics, rest assured this issue is far from over.  The union has demanded that the company fully disclose their intentions to their employees. Meanwhile, we will continue to look for avenues to secure the protection of our shift trade rights.  

In solidarity,

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