Dear Lynx Cabin Crew members,
As many of you are aware, the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) confirmed CUPE as the legal bargaining agent representing Lynx Cabin Crew Members February 7, 2024.
Lynx Cabin Crew Members are officially CUPE Local 5558.
With this unionization comes certain rights and protections designed to ensure fair treatment and representation for all employees.
One such right that we want to emphasize is your entitlement to request union representation during any meetings with your Team Leader (or any member management) that could potentially result in disciplinary action or involve investigative procedures.
This right is fundamental to safeguarding your interests and ensuring that due process is followed in all matters affecting your employment.
Should you find yourself in a situation where you are being asked to meet with your Team Leader, you are strongly advised to request to have your union representative in attendance. Your union representative will be there to support you, provide guidance, and ensure that your voice is heard throughout any proceedings.
If you require union representation, please email Brigitte Benoit at bbenoit@cupe.ca. Please try to provide as much notice as possible prior to the meeting date/time. The following information is beneficial for your union representative to have prior to the meeting:
- Issue being discussed at the meeting – is it disciplinary or investigative.
- Date, time and base of requested meeting – if meeting is occurring in Toronto, please know that union representatives will need to be accommodated virtually.
- Who will attend this meeting.
Your right to representation cannot be stressed enough. Having your union representative present protects and supports YOU.