If you’re receiving this message, it’s because there’s a strong chance you’ve already signed your union card to help build a strong union for cabin crew at Porter.
If so, that’s awesome. But the job’s not done yet!
As more and more Porter cabin crew sign their union cards every week, we wanted to send along a few tips and reminders for those long-haulers who might have signed their cards a while back. Here we go…
- Confirm that you have actually signed your card and paid the federally-mandated $5 CIRB application fee. Email us at porter@cupe.ca to confirm.
- Bring a plus-one (or two)! Everything’s better when you can bring a friend along, so why not talk to two friends who are thinking about signing their card or who you know have been putting it off. The faster people sign their cards, the sooner we can get to work strengthening our wages and our rights at work.
- Remember it’s best to sign your card during breaks – not on the aircraft.
- Know your rights! Federal law protects your right to talk to your coworkers about joining a union (but it’s best to do this on breaks or off the aircraft). Federal law also prohibits your employer from threatening or intimidating any employee who seeks to join or form a union. Contact an organizer at porter@cupe.ca if you believe your employer is threatening or intimidating you or your coworkers.
As always, you can get more info and sign your card at porter.cupe.ca/sign-a-card.