There’s a myth out there that Porter cabin crew don’t need a union because they already have the FOAG. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. The differences between a union and the FOAG couldn’t be more stark.
Is the FOAG better than absolutely nothing at all? Yes. But is it anywhere close to ensuring Porter cabin crew are respected, well-treated, and listened to? Hard no. We can do so much better.
With FOAG, cabin crew are outnumbered 8-to-5 by company-friendly representatives on the committee who are not looking out for the best interest of cabin crew.
With FOAG, the company can make changes to working conditions at any time, with or without the input of cabin crew.
With the FOAG, there’s a process to hear employee feedback, but no accountability to ensure it’s acted upon – so it’s as if we’re sending emails into the void and hoping for the best.
And with FOAG, everything is non-binding, so the company can pick and choose when it wants to abide by the rules.
It could be so much better for us as cabin crew at Porter.
With a union, we’ll be on equal footing with the company.
Our working conditions will be in black and white, with a contract that the company can only change if we as union members agree.
We’ll have a grievance procedure to ensure our voices are heard.
And our contract will be a binding, legal document – not a pinky swear from the company that they can ignore whenever it’s inconvenient.
If you’re ready to take the next step and make your job even better, sign your union card today!