Swissport Montreal Members: Posting – (1) Employee Advocate

January 5, 2026 at 2:06 PM

Unifor 2002 is accepting applications for the Employee Advocate position. This position is a negotiated position in the collective agreement between Unifor Local 2002 and Swissport Montreal.

The role of the advocate is to listen and provide support, offer information and appropriate resources, and follow up confidentially. Individuals interested in applying for the Swissport Montreal Employee Advocate position should send a resume outlining their experience and reasons for applying by Monday, January 19th, at 12:00 EST.

The term of office will be effective January 26th, 2026. The successful applicant will be required to attend an initial 40-hour basic training session.

For specific language regarding the women’s advocate position, please refer to the following:

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING No. 10 

EMPLOYEE ADVOCATE 

The parties recognize that employees who are in an abusive or violent personal situation may prefer to raise or discuss the issue with a person who is known to them. The parties further recognize that victims of physical or emotional violence may not be aware of specialized resources that are available to them to address such issues. For these reasons, the parties agree to implement an Employee Advocate position in the workplace. 

The Advocate will meet with employees as required, discuss issues of violence or abuse with them and refer them to the Company’s EAP services, or another appropriate service, as may be necessary.  The Advocate is an unpaid position. The Union will provide all required training to the Employee Advocate. The Company will designate a manager to be the lead contact for the Employee Advocate and to work with the Advocate and to support the employees.  The Employee Advocate will attempt to schedule all employee meetings in a manner that does not interfere with work responsibilities. If the Advocate must meet with an employee during a shift, both the Advocate and the employee must obtain prior approval from their respective supervisor. 

The Company will not unreasonably withhold consent and the Union will be responsible to pay the time for the Advocate and/or the employee.  When it is possible and upon request, the Company will also provide access to a private office so that confidentiality can be maintained when an employee is meeting with the Employee Advocate. The Company and the Union will develop appropriate communications to inform employees about the advocacy role and contact numbers to reach the Advocate.  

The Company will grant leave to the Employee Advocate to participate in an initial 40-hour training program. The Company will also allow the Advocate to participate in annual training, to a maximum of three days. At least 30 days in advance, the Advocate will need to submit their request in writing to the Company. All training for the Advocate will be organized and paid for by the Union.  The Employee Advocate must report incidents of workplace violence, bullying or harassment to management

Please mail or email your statement of qualifications and cover letter to: