Unifor urges government and airport authorities to say no to privatization
TORONTO, March 10, 2025 /CNW/ – The federal government’s March 7 statement encouraging additional privatization of Canada’s airports is a bad idea shown to siphon off profits, suppress wages, and increase costs for travelers, says Unifor. “If your goal is to improve a public service, then pushing for privatization is the fastest way to fail,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Privatization of Canada’s critical infrastructure, […]
Unifor welcomes new aerospace innovation zone and calls for a national industrial strategy
MAY 21, 2024 MONTREAL—Unifor welcomes the Quebec government’s creation of a new aerospace innovation zone in Greater Montreal. Espace Aéro helps meet the aerospace industry’s needs identified by key stakeholders and reflects the strategic role it plays in Quebec’s economy. This initiative will help strengthen Montreal’s position as one of the world’s leading aerospace industrial […]
Unifor aviation members rally in Toronto on Day of Action for better working conditions
TORONTO , Dec. 18, 2023 /CNW/ – Unifor aviation members are gathering today at Pearson International Airport during the busy holiday travel season to bring awareness to poor working conditions in the sector that lead to delays, cancellations, lost baggage, and packed airports. “We all know that travel chaos is common, even without the holiday rush,” said Lana Payne, […]
Unifor launches Air Transportation Workers’ Charter of Rights
TORONTO, Oct. 6, 2023 /CNW/ – Unifor has released its own Air Transportation Workers’ Charter of Rights asserting that the actions taken by the federal government and airport authorities to solve travel chaos are not enough to solve the root of the problem— inadequate working conditions. “Our members’ working conditions are the public’s travel conditions,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “The […]
Unifor fights Air Canada Jazz layoffs in Newfoundland and Labrador
TORONTO, Sept. 8, 2023 /CNW/ – Unifor is fighting Air Canada’s decision to lay off more than 50 Jazz members in Newfoundland and Labrador as the company makes changes to its services in Gander, Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Deer Lake. “Unifor is committed to fighting vigorously for our aviation members at Jazz,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Companies like Air Canada can’t just be cavalier […]
Transport Canada’s Air Transportation Accountability Act forgets working conditions — again
TORONTO, June 20, 2023 /CNW/ – Unifor believes the government’s new Air Transportation Accountability legislation doesn’t address the root problems of air passenger travel – working conditions in the sector. “They’re missing a huge piece of the puzzle,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Transport Canada expects this legislation to be used to improve conditions at airports, but they’ve missed […]
Unifor Local 2002 members overwhelmingly ratify new deal with GTAA
TORONTO, June 15, 2023 /CNW/ – The 1,400 members of a Unifor Local 2002 unit have voted 80% in favour of ratifying a new four-year contract with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA). “I’m so proud of the bargaining committee at Local 2002,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “This agreement is groundbreaking in the aviation industry and […]
WestJet workers in Toronto ratify their first collective agreement
TORONTO , May 3, 2023 /CNW/ – The 350 members of Unifor Local 531 have overwhelmingly ratified their first collective agreement with WestJet at Pearson International Airport in Toronto (YYZ). “Congratulations to our WestJet members and the bargaining committee,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Given the challenges for workers in the aviation sector coming out of the pandemic and the […]
WestJet and Unifor agreement ratified
TORONTO, May 3, 2023 /CNW/ – Today, the first collective bargaining agreement between WestJet and the Unifor bargaining unit at YYZ was ratified by Unifor’s members. Unifor is the certified union representing WestJet airport employees at Toronto Pearson International Airport. “WestJet is pleased to share that the agreement negotiated with Unifor has been ratified by its membership,” said Diederik […]
WestJet workers in Toronto get their first tentative agreement
TORONTO , April 28, 2023 /CNW/ – The 350 members of Unifor Local 531 have reached their first tentative deal with WestJet at Pearson International Airport in Toronto. “A first contract sets the base from which we bargain in the future and WestJet members have worked hard to reach this tentative agreement,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “By joining […]