August 27, 2014 at 3:15 PM
As local 2002 members at District 333 are probably aware of, the GTAA (i.e.
the employer) is completing a review of their employee structure which will
result in a pending reorganization. As a result of this pending reorganization,
Unifor was able to protect the current membership and avoid significant layoffs.
Highlights of the agreement are as follows:
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In the Airfield Maintenance Facility the Labourers, Supervisors and the
Airfield Maintenance Specialists (AMS) are being moved into a new merged
position. The Labourers will be bumped up to Band 5. One hundred percent (100%)
of the Labourers’ work will be combined into the new AMS position. As result,
incumbent rights will be used and based on employee status (Seasonal vs. Full
Time) will be slotted accordingly in September during this transition. In
addition, the employer has advised they will pay for all the required training
with no out-of-pocket expenses for the employees. Should a member be unable to
obtain specific requirements (medical, D/A, CZ license) the employer and the
union will deal with that employee on a case-by-case basis through
accommodation.
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In Customer Terminal Services the Tenant
Airline Representatives and Hub Connection Coordinators will be appointed
into the new TSR role. There will be a requirement for additional staffing
in this new role which will be opened up to the Guest Service
Representatives who will have the opportunity through an Expression of
Interest and testing as outlined in the Collective Agreement.
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In Customer Terminal Services the remaining
Guest Service Representatives will remain status quo.
Through talks with the company, the Union’s primary task was to ensure that
it mitigated and resolved any adverse effects the pending reorganization would
have on the membership. This outcome - as outlined above - is the best solution
available to ensure no layoffs would be encountered to the current District 333
membership.
In addition, any new job description/band level which negatively affects a
group will be ‘green circled’ meaning they will continue to receive their normal
hourly increases as if there were no changes.
For more information, please contact:
Ata Ugursoy, Unifor District
Chairperson
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