A Message from your Bargaining Committee

Hey everyone,

We heard there is some talk of decertifying and changing Unions. We want to be straight with you: decertifying/changing Unions doesn’t fix those problems — it just creates new ones. This talk is actively undermining your Bargaining Committee and all of the hard work we have put in, to fight for a better contract. We need to show a united front and give the Bargaining Committee full support so we can achieve what we need to in bargaining. You elected us for a reason and we will work relentlessly on your behalf to represent your rights and concerns, with the Company, at the bargaining table.

The problems we are facing in our workplace are not unique to Calgary Airport alone. We know that all other Screening Officers under Paladin are facing the exact same issues, regardless of which Union is representing them. The lack of breaks and issues surrounding scheduling, pay, lack of timely responses and working conditions are prevalent at every Paladin base. The common denominator is the company, Paladin.

What happens if we change Unions? It might feel like a reset, but you lose the progress we have made. The issues that frustrate you now don’t go away if we decertify/change— they get harder to deal with. We have several policy grievances pending settlements and some scheduled for arbitration and we are in the middle of active bargaining. The bottom line is if we walk away now, we lose the ability to fix what’s wrong and we give the Employer the upper hand. You have elected the right people and we are in the best place to enact actual change, have faith in us. Let’s keep fighting to make the union better — not give up on it when we need it most. Remember, United We Bargain, Divided We Beg.

In Solidarity,
Your Bargaining Committee