msg from ross March

Post date: Apr 19, 2011 2:31:11 PM

Hello Everyone,

A quick update for you,

The OAL Issue, for those that have not heard AC changed their position on the pass agreement they had made with the CAW. The CAT.2 employee upon reaching 25years or factor 80, AC would retire the employee on their travel chip and by doing so they would receive OAL privledges. Air Canada is now saying they never agreed to this, a complete fabrication on their part. We had these facts clarified by AC back in June 09. We will fight on to get this resolved, important decisions were made in 2009 based on these facts.

The Union courses I believed have been very well received, I have enjoyed the opportunity to attend almost all of these and get the chance to talk to all of you.

Upcoming shift bid is around the corner. The shift committee will be meeting March 28th. and then April 11th. the shifts will be built. The shifts will be implemented May 30. This will be a open bid.

I finder will be coming back over the next few weeks this tool will present several challenges like it did in December. Please remember any stressful or escalated calls that you can not handle you should not. None of this is your fault.

I understand we did not receive the performance bonus this pay period and I have to say we controll very little sometimes and this is why your union supports real wage increase over performance bonus. I

Please take time for yourselves,your health first then everything else.

Ross