October 23, 2015 at 4:15 PM
After just one week of bargaining with Air Canada
its In-Flight Crew Scheduling group, talks came to an abrupt halt after the
company announced their intention to move the remaining work in the planning
department from Montreal to Toronto. Despite the commitments bargained during
the 2011/2012 set of negotiations to keep this work in Montreal, Air Canada has
announced their intention not only move the work to Toronto, but they also plan
to convert the planning and records work from unionized positions to management (i.e. non-unionized) positions. This decision will ultimately result in job loss
for many of our Unifor members.
It is without question that the Unifor bargaining
committee is outraged at Air Canada’s announcement. Your committee will explore
all possible options and use every means necessary to ensure that this action
does not proceed any further. Air Canada made a commitment during the last set
of negotiations which they should uphold and respect.
It is bizarre that in times of record profits Air
Canada would pick a fight with Unifor over an attempt to move and relocate work
belonging to this bargaining unit. There is no logical rationale of any kind
that would justify this action, other than financial greed. Your work is crucial
to this company’s operations and Unifor is committed to assuring that your
contributions are respected and your jobs are protected.
Unifor is Canada’s largest union in the private
sector, representing more than 310,000 workers. It was formed Labour Day weekend
2013 when the Canadian Auto Workers and the Communications, Energy and
Paperworkers unions merged.
Media Inquiries:
Leslie
Dias, Unifor National Representative
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