What is a Collective Agreement?

7th July 2019 familyadmin Uncategorised 0

WHAT IS A COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT?

A collective agreement (also known as a collective bargaining agreement, or CBA) is a legal agreement between the members of a union and an employer. It outlines things like wages, hours of work, holidays, health & dental benefits, sick days, harassment & bullying procedures, union rights, management rights, and more. Collective agreements are as diverse as the many sectors where people work. If you need help interpreting your collective agreement, contact your shop steward or local union office.

Can I sign people up on company property?

Yes you can.
But make sure it’s on your own time.

Can I talk about Union matters openly with another employees at break, lunch time or before or after work?

Yes. Your right to free speech is protected. However, that right does not entitle you to disturb work operations.

If another employee comes to me during working hours and asks to sign up to the Union, what should I do?

Tell them you’ll do it after work or at lunch time.

What does the IAM have to do with WestJet workers?

At the request of many WestJetters, the IAM has started accepting signed membership cards from you and your co-workers. The IAM is the largest union in the airline sector and at Canadian airports. We have been representing Canadians since 1890.

Who are other airline and airport workers represented by the IAM?

We represent Customer Service Agents (CSA), Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AME), Pilots, Flight Attendants, Licensed Vehicle Technicians, Millwrights, Screening Officers, groomers, fuelers and many more. We know airlines and airports – and they know us!

Which other airlines does the IAM represent?

We represent Air Canada, Air TransAT, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Air Wisconsin, Bahamasair, El Al, United Airlines, American Airlines, ExpressJet Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Norwegian Air International/OSM, PSA Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Spirit Airlines. We know airlines – and airlines know us!

Which Union should I join?

The answer is quite clear – Join the IAM! We are the largest Union in the airline sector, as well as the largest union at the airport, and we’ve been representing Canadians since 1890.

Bad things

"We've already noticed changes - not good ones - in our work lives. Those little things that made WestJet a special place are turning for the worse (Anonymous, for obvious reasons)

Who’s unionised at WestJet

"Pilots and Flight Attendants are unionised. Why not us?"

Who’s protected?

"Flight Attendants and Pilots have union protection. We have none. When they start making cuts, who do you think they'll come after?"