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As a follow up to Bulletin No. 006 dated February 12, 2021, Arbitrator Corinn Bell has rendered her decision on the Union’s application for interim relief against Air Canada’s misuse of Article 20.14 – Off Duty Status.

Unfortunately, the Union’s application was unsuccessful. In her award dated February 18th, Arbitrator Bell goes into significant detail outlining the difficult three part legal test that must be met in order to grant interim relief and her rationale for the final decision. Read Bulletin here…

On February 17th, the Union proceeded with the grievance regarding Air Canada’s elimination of Category 38 workers at “B” stations, before Arbitrator Corinn Bell. Read Bulletin here…

On November 9th, an organizing campaign began at YOW after West Jet released which companies it awarded its above and below the wing services to at 34 airports across Canada. It included Strategic Aviation. Within a week, despite this pandemic, meaningful communications began, virtual information sessions were held, door to door card signing was conducted and an application was filed with the Labour Board.
Neither the Company nor their customer West Jet knew what hit them, or how the Unions Trojan Horse entered the barn so quickly. Read Bulletin here…

After discussing with the EFAP National Committee, we have decided to extend the Third-Party Counselling from Homewood Health Services. Access to these services will be extended to the end of 2021 and are available to all Air Canada employees and their dependents. This includes members on lay-off and off-duty status of the IAMAW.

Further, we have made arrangements for Homewood’s Services to include legal and financial counselling. The services for legal and financial will be capped at five sessions per family. This will allow for five hours of legal or financial advice from a lawyer in the field you are requesting or a financial counsellor. Read Bulletin here…

The Committee of General Chairpersons held a hearing in front of Arbitrator Corrin Bell on February 11, 2021, to make application for Interim Relief (Cease & Desist) for the company’s recent misuse of placing members on “Off Duty Status” per Article 20.14 of the TMOS Collective Agreement. Read Bulletin here…

On December 21, 2020, the IAMAW attended arbitration to have outstanding national issues heard, including the one-category grievances filed on behalf of members who were denied recall into Cabin Servicing & Cleaning Attendant classifications.

During the hearing, the parties entered into the mediation process with the assistance of Arbitrator Schmidt. It became apparent that Air Canada was unwilling to resolve the dispute via mediation. Read Bulletin here…

As a follow-up to Bulletin No. 1 dated January 8, 2021, the Union has made an application for interim relief as per the Collective Agreement and the Canada Labour Code.
The matter will be heard in front of Arbitrator Corinn Bell on Thursday, February 11, 2021, and the Union will be seeking a cease and desist order against Air Canada’s misuse of Article 20.14, “Off-Duty Status.”  Read Bulletin here…

Further to Bulletin No. 49 issued on September 16, 2020, District Lodge 140 has secured a date to hear the Category 38 Grievances. The matters will proceed to arbitration on February 17, 2021, in front of
Arbitrator Corinn Bell. Read Bulletin here…

This award concern a matter that is national in scope covering all affected stations represented in the Air Canada and IAMAW TMOS collective agreement (“Collective Agreement”). Grievances have been filed across the country alleging flagrant breaches of article 10 and Memorandum of Agreement No. 12 (“MOA 12”), which provisions address work schedules. They are reproduced in an appendix to this award. Read Arb here…