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Membership Update - May 2023 - Potential Pilots Strike Action

When another employee group could potentially go on strike, it can be a worrying time for other union members. We want to provide our members with as much information as possible and how the pilots strike may or may not impact you. We hope to alleviate fears and rumours. As an Executive Board it is our goal to remind our members of your 

Membership Update - April 2023

The Executive Board of Unifor Local 531 would like to take a moment to reflect on the progress we have made so far this year and share with you some of important updates. We are proud that our union has continued to work tirelessly to protect the rights and interests of our members.

Membership Update - April 2023

Your Local 531 Executive Board has been busy these last few months, as we continue to grow in our new roles, support our members, attend education sessions, consult with our Unifor National Leaders, and work with the WestJet Labour Relations teams.  

Unifor Local 531 YVR Appoints OSH Member

Unifor Local 531 (YVR) is pleased to appoint the newest employee representative to the Joint Workplace Health and Safety Committee. Please share our congratulations to Al Ali (Aiyaaz Ali).

YYC and YVR Workplace Representatives Nominations - January 2023

Thank you to everyone who has put their name forward or those that your coworkers nominated for Workplace Representative Elections for Local 531.

PROCESS: A list of candidates and their bios (if provided) will be posted in the workplaces on the union bulletin boards and will be sent out via email.

Nominees may not use Company email systems to solicit votes.