In the Jumpseat Podcast - WestJet Component

What is Job Action? What's the difference between a Strike and a Lockout? What does a Strike Vote actually mean? In this important episode of In the Jumpseat, Cameron sits down with Alia Hussain, President of CUPE 8125, to break down the realities of collective bargaining, job action, strike votes, member engagement, and the legal process under the Canada Labour Code. As negotiations continue...

In this important episode of In the Jumpseat, Cameron sits down once again with Alia Hussain, President of CUPE 8125, to break down the recent Notice of Dispute filed during the ongoing WestJet Mainline negotiations. After more than seven months at the bargaining table, the Union has officially moved into the Conciliation stage under the Canada Labour Code. What does that mean for members? What ch...

In this episode of In the Jumpseat, host Cameron Jones is joined by Alia Hussain, President of the Local, to provide a clear overview of what the upcoming collective agreement expiries mean for WestJet Mainline and WestJet Encore Cabin Crew. This episode is intended to help members understand where bargaining currently stands, what protections are in place and what to expect as contract expiry dat...

Welcome back to In the Jumpseat, the official podcast of CUPE Local 8125, WestJet Component. In this episode, Cameron and Alia unpack one of the biggest themes in this round of bargaining: unpaid work, fair pay, and working conditions, and how it all connects to the UltraExtraBasic campaign. Here’s what you’ll hear: The story behind UltraExtraBasic and why respect, pay, and safety should never be...

In this episode of In the Jumpseat, a podcast by CUPE Local 8125, WestJet Component, Cameron and Alia provide a high level overview of the Bargaining Priorities Townhalls held this fall across Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Montreal. This episode is intended to give a clear summary of the information shared during the in-person sessions for members who were unable to attend....

In this episode of 4: In the Jumpseat, we unpack Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code — A pivotal law that shapes every federally regulated worker’s right to strike and the government’s power to intervene in labour disputes. Hosted by Cameron Jones, Recording Secretary for CUPE Local 8125 – WestJet Component, and joined by Alia Hussain, President of CUPE Local 8125, this conversation sheds light...

Welcome back to In the Jumpseat, the official podcast of CUPE Local 8125, WestJet Component In this episode, host Cameron Jones, Recording Secretary for CUPE 8125, sits down with President Alia Hussain to deliver a comprehensive update on the WestJet Mainline bargaining process. From completing the preparation phase and hosting base town halls to officially serving Notice to Bargain and securing e...

Welcome to Episode 1 of In the Jumpseat where we are discussing where we currently are at in Bargaining and where we are going in the near future!

Welcome to In the Jumpseat! This is a podcast from WestJet Component - CUPE 8125 where we will be discussing all things that are going on in the Local with a key focus on where things are at in Bargaining for our next Collective Agreement.