PRESS RELEASE: “This government is anti-union and anti-worker”: CUPE denounces use of Section 107

Halifax, NS – CUPE Nova Scotia strongly condemns the federal government’s decision to interfere in workers’ right to collective bargaining and job action by invoking Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code. “Clearly, this government is anti-union and anti-worker,” said Alan Linkletter, CUPE Nova Scotia President. “Forcing workers back on the job instead of supporting free and fair collective negotiations directly contradicts workers’ rights that are guaranteed under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.” Air Canada has asked the government to crush striking workers’ Charter rights, and Federal Labour minister Patty Hajdu is ready to deliver. Hajdu announced that the federal government will be invoking Section 107 at a press conference this afternoon, citing the financial welfare of Canadians and the economy at large as a deciding factor for this decision. “She says this move is for the financial security of Canadians—are these workers not Canadians? Does their welfare … Read more…

Call for picket line support!

Members of our union are on strike. It’s time for action! Support striking flight attendants at Halifax Stanfield International Airport from 6am to 6pm Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17. Since 2000, entry-level Air Canada flight attendant wages have increased only 10%—that’s $3/hour—in 25 years! Meanwhile, inflation has soared by 69% and average full-time wages have increased 210%. Is this fair? The average flight attendant works 35 unpaid hours PER MONTH. Is this fair? Their employ tried to seek government intervention that would force them back to work, instead of returning to the bargaining table. Is this fair? Would you work for free? Let’s show Air Canada that unpaid work won’t fly! Learn more at unfaircanada.com.