District Bulletin 19 – AIR CANADA – TMOS ARTICLE 20.14 – OFF DUTY STATUS (ODS)

The General Chairpersons and the IAMAW Canadian office have been working tirelessly in an effort to secure the information needed to answer many important questions coming from our membership regarding the application of Article 20.14 “Off-Duty Status” (ODS). Unfortunately, despite continued attempts to obtain accurate information it has proven to be difficult to obtain this information from the Company. Read Bulletin here…

District Bulletin 18 – AIR CANADA HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCESS RE: COVID-19

Members from Air Canada YUL TMOS group have been contacting the Union at all levels to discuss their concerns with protection against COVID-19 in the workplace now that some of our colleagues have confirmed cases of COVID-19.
We believe that these concerns and worries are completely justifiable given the current context. The main questions that keep coming up is “what rights do we have?” and “what is being done to protect us in our workplace” Read Bulletin here…

EI Application Codes – It is important for members applying for EI to read this information before applying

“Given the confusion over the application process, and members selecting the option “natural disaster”, please tell your members that when applying they are not to select the “natural disaster” option as they’ll be asked for a 16 digit code, which is not being provided. See the email below from Service Canada about why that reference code will not be issued.

Members will only need A00. A few members have done it this way and have not had issues applying.”
Ivana Saula
“Prior to the advent of claims automation, reference codes served as useful workload management and statistical information gathering tools. While reference codes provide access to applications for benefits that are tailored to specific situations, they do not result in faster claims processing. Most claims will automate almost immediately whether or not they were filed under a reference code.
In addition, the use of reference codes is limited to regular benefits only. As a result, clients applying for special benefits sickness (including quarantine), maternity and/or parental benefits would not be able to do so with a reference code.
For these reasons, it is the position of the department that reference codes will not be issued”

government of canada instructions

District Bulletin 10 – AIR CANADA – TMOS ARTICLE 20.14 – OFF DUTY STATUS

On March 19th the General Chairpersons representing Air Canada TMOS, Finance and
Clerical bargaining unit members attended a much anticipated conference call with Air
Canada Labour Relations.

The IAMAW was officially notified of Air Canada’s intention to place a significant yet
unidentified number of TMOS members on Off-Duty Status as per Article 20.14 of the
Collective Agreement. This action is in response to the current COVID-19 health crisis and
the travel restriction decisions made by national governments – significantly reducing Air
Canada’s international, transborder and domestic network/destinations.  Read Bulletin here…

District Bulletin 09 – COVID-19 HEALTH CRISIS

These are uncertain times. The COVID-19 health crisis and the state of emergency that has
been declared means we are operating in quickly changing circumstances that are hard to
predict. Making this more challenging is that clear direction from employers has proven difficult
to obtain. Read Bulletin here…

EMPLOYEE & FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EFAP) COVID-19

For mental health and general counseling concerns, we are still taking calls and providing referrals to
professionals. However, we are not aware if any Therapist has closed their office. If our members
encounter this situation, we will try to provide another Therapist that may be taking new patients.
Read Bulletin here…