Union recognition and the protection of bargaining unit work are cornerstones of what makes a union strong and effective. These principles ensure that the work performed by unionized employees is respected, valued, and protected from being undermined. But what does this mean in practice, and why should it matter to you as a member?
As the summer draws to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on the past few months and express our heartfelt appreciation for your unwavering dedication and hard work. This summer has been one filled with many challenges. Yet, through it all, we stood united, supporting one another and advocating for fair treatment, safe working conditions, and the respect we deserve.
We last sent you a communication on June 27th, after the company identified a very impactful issue with the June 26th-August 21st summer schedule mostly affecting our largest member group, Customer Service Agents.
Today we reached a significant milestone in the history of our employment with
WestJet. The Bargaining Committee is proud to announce we reached a 92.5% vote in
favour of the Collective Agreement presented to the membership. The ratification of a
collective agreement is a significant accomplishment for a union and its members.
We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for your dedication,
hard work, and commitment to achieving a successful ratification vote on our collective
It is with great pleasure that we extend our heartfelt congratulations to our co-workers in Toronto for reaching their first collective agreement. This is a significant achievement that deserves recognition, and we are proud of the hard work and dedication that their bargaining committee and their members have put into this process.
The Executive Board of Unifor Local 531 would like to take a moment to reflect on the progress we have made so far this year and share with you some of important updates. We are proud that our union has continued to work tirelessly to protect the rights and interests of our members.
Your Local 531 Executive Board has been busy these last few months, as we continue to grow in our new roles, support our members, attend education sessions, consult with our Unifor National Leaders, and work with the WestJet Labour Relations teams.
Unifor Local 531 (YVR) is pleased to appoint the newest employee representative to the Joint Workplace Health and Safety Committee. Please share our congratulations to Al Ali (Aiyaaz Ali).
Thank you to everyone who has put their name forward or those that your coworkers nominated for Workplace Representative Elections for Local 531.
PROCESS: A list of candidates and their bios (if provided) will be posted in the workplaces on the union bulletin boards and will be sent out via email.
Nominees may not use Company email systems to solicit votes.
