AMFA & Encore Labour Update
Dear Members,
We wanted to provide you with an update regarding the ongoing negotiations with AMFA (Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association) and our Employer. As many of you are aware, negotiations have been underway for some time and on March 26th, 2024 the conciliation period ended. This means that a lockout or strike could occur as early as April 18, 2024.
We also encourage our members to visit the AMFA website to stay up to date with timelines, learn more about how the AMEs journey to their first CA is progressing please click here. AMFA | WestJet (amfanational.org)
ENCORE ALPA
The Encore Pilots have completed their strike vote. Please see results below.
89% of their members voted
97% voted in Favour.
Follow Encore ALPA on Facebook or Instagram and to remain updated on thier journey to CA-2
To learn more about the various stages in Collective Bargaining please click here https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/labour-relations/collective-bargaining.html
#OURTURN #BEREADY2025
We urge our members to extend their support and encouragement for our fellow Labour groups as they navigate their collective bargaining processes. Thier experiences shall serves as a reminder as we too will soon establish our own bargaining committee by year-end. As a collective, it is imperative that we begin prioritizing our shared interests and unite for our mutual advancement.
Your Union Executive remains committed to communicating with our members as the latest information becomes available.
Your Local 4070 Executives:
President, Alia Hussain
Vice President, YWG Base VP, Tyson Conrod
Recording Secretary, Calvin Gautschi
Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Grigoriev
WestJet Encore YYC Base VP, Heather Crippen
WestJet Encore YYZ Base VP, Marcus Johnstone-McKinney
WestJet YEG/YVR Base VP, Chris Brewer
WestJet YYC Interim Base VP, Lisa Blayney
WestJet YYZ Base VP, Bryan Hansraj