A union is just around the corner for Porter cabin crew.

If you’re still on the fence, just remember you have nothing to lose and everything to gain by signing your union card.

With our union, here are just a few things we’ll be able to fight for:

• Better wages for everyone, but especially for junior cabin crew
• Our rights in black and white that the company can’t take away
• Per diems that keep up with the rising cost of living
• Predictable pay and a process for resolving mistakes on our paycheques
• A real contract, instead of a pinky-swear from management
• Better scheduling
• Better uniform allowances
• Clean, safe, convenient hotels when we’re away from home
• An end to unpaid aircraft grooming
• Better health and safety protections on the job
• The support and resources of Canada’s flight attendant union
• The support and resources of Canada’s largest union
• A fair grievance process to make things right when our bosses break the rules
• Job protections in good times and in times of uncertainty
• The power to be industry leaders, not industry followers
• Extended duty day premiums
• A clear process and clear answers when the company makes changes to our work rules
• The power to lobby for legislative change in our industry
• Support when there’s a traumatic incident on-board
• Support for performance or disciplinary meetings
• And much more.

If you haven’t already, join hundreds of your colleagues and sign your union card today.

It’s now or never.

If you haven’t already heard: pilots at Porter have filed to certify their union! That means well over half of the pilots have signed their union cards with ALPA.

Pilots are now officially en route to better working conditions, fair compensation, and more respect and a stronger voice at work.

As cabin crew, we can’t get left behind. And if you sign your card today, we’ll be one step closer.

Already signed your card? Amazing. Why not encourage 1-2 friends to sign their cards today? It only takes a few minutes.

Did you sign your card before February 2025? If so, you need to renew your card. But don’t worry, it’s super simple! All you have to do is e-transfer a $5 application fee to porter@cupe.ca to renew your application.

Every card can make a difference, and in this pivotal moment, every voice counts!

Together, along with our colleagues at the front of the plane, we’ll have strong union representation and make our jobs even better!

Sign your card in three easy steps today! Head to porter.cupe.ca/sign-a-card to fill out the form, confirm your digital signature, and pay your $5 federally-mandated application fee. It takes less than five minutes.

 

We’re this close to winning our union at Porter.

But in order to stick this landing, we need every cabin crew member on board to get there. If you haven’t already, sign your card now!

Hundreds of your fellow crew have already signed their union cards. The momentum and enthusiasm we have seen over the past month has been incredible.

We’re now just steps away from being able to apply for certification and start building the strong, united voice we deserve.

As cabin crew, we know what it means to work together under pressure. This is one of those moments.

By signing your card today, you’re helping secure our shared power to negotiate for better wages, fair scheduling, stronger job protections, and the respect we deserve.

Our union is just around the corner — but we need you with us.

You might not think one card can make a difference, but in this pivotal moment, every voice counts!

Don’t wait. Your signature could be the one that puts us over the top.

Sign your card now – before it’s too late!

We had an amazing time meeting so many of you at our last meet-and-greet on April 17, so we decided to hold another one. As our union drive builds momentum toward the finish line, we’re excited to welcome all Porter cabin crew to a meet-and-greet near YTZ to talk all things Porter and CUPE.

Join us on June 3rd from 1300-1600 at the Wheat Sheaf Tavern (667 King Street, Toronto) for snacks and conversation. It will be a great opportunity to come sign your union card, chat with your coworkers, and get your questions answered. If you can’t make it and have questions, we are always happy to hear from you. Get in touch at porter@cupe.ca.

See you there!

It’s that time again! We are excited to invite you to attend an upcoming info session with CUPE to learn more about what it means to be a part of Canada’s largest flight attendant union.

Join us on May 5 at 6PM ET or on May 7 at 11AM ET for an opportunity to learn about CUPE, the process of forming a union for Porter cabin crew, and to get your questions answered.

You can also learn about how you can join the Unify Porter campaign to help make positive change in your workplace. We will also share updates about renewing your union cards!

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By now, many of you have noticed a big change in your pairings – cabin crew and pilots are no longer working the same pairings from start to finish.

For many of us, this could mean longer duty days, more legs flown in a day, and shorter rest on layovers and at home. And it might only get tougher as the company continues rolling out these changes into May.

While pilots are getting pairings that allow them to commute from non-base cities, cabin crew do not have the same options. Pilots have much stronger protection under Transport Canada’s aviation regulations than cabin crew. And let’s remember, even with better pairings and transport, the pilots are also in the process of unionizing.

This is just one more reason why Porter cabin crew need to form a union of our own, with the protection of a collective agreement. We need a union, and a real contract that goes above and beyond the bare minimum under the law.

With a union and a real contract, Porter cabin crew will have strong language protecting the length of our duty days, the number of legs flown in a day, and the length of rest while we’re on layover and at home. This protects health and safety for the crew and passengers alike.

Why is Porter doing this? It probably makes business sense for them. But it shouldn’t be done at the expense of our health and safety.

As cabin crew, we know that we deserve safe and healthy scheduling – and with a union and a real contract, we can work to protect it while helping our company succeed.

If you haven’t already, sign your union card today to get the strong union protection we deserve.

As our union drive builds momentum toward the finish line, we’re excited to welcome all Porter cabin crew to a meet-and-greet near YTZ to talk all things Porter and CUPE.

Join us on April 17 from 1300-1600 at the Wheat Sheaf Tavern (667 King Street, Toronto) for snacks and conversation. It will be a great opportunity to come sign your union card, chat with your coworkers, and get your questions answered. If you can’t make it and have questions, we are always happy to hear from you. Get in touch at porter@cupe.ca.

See you there!

“I’m just one person. Will my card even make a difference?” We’ve heard this a few times now. And the answer is always a resounding: YES. 

The wonderful thing about a union is recognizing that we are so much stronger as a collective voice than we are trying to advocate for ourselves alone.  

Every single one of us can play our own small part in making big change at our jobs, and making all of us stronger as whole. 

So why wait? 

Whether it’s a card renewal or signing your card for the very first time – yours could be the card that gets us across the finish line to finally have the fair contract and strong union representation we’ve been working towards. 

Don’t delay – sign your union card today! 

Many of you have reached this week to share how mistakes on this week’s pay are affecting you. We understand how important consistent and reliable pay is, and this can really impact your ability to pay your rent or your mortgage and your bills. It can also take a toll on your ability to take care of yourself and your family, and your mental health as well. 

Workers shouldn’t have to wonder what will happen when their employer makes a mistake on their paycheque. Many CUPE collective agreements have language in place outlining exactly what happens when an employer underpays their workers, with a clear process to make things right . 

With a union, we’ll be able to negotiate our own collective agreement with black and white language on what this process looks like. We shouldn’t be left short-changed on payday, and we shouldn’t have to rely on the good will of our employer to fix their mistakes. 

To learn more, reach out to porter@cupe.ca. 

To sign your card and join our union, click here. 

If you’ve already signed your card – great! Why not share this message with a few friends and colleagues? 

 

Being called into a performance meeting or a disciplinary meeting is one of the most intimidating experiences we can have as cabin crew.

When we talk to Porter cabin crew about why they want to sign their union card to join CUPE, it’s one of the reasons we hear most often. More and more of you have been reaching out to us lately, sharing stories about how these meetings are affecting you at work.

Receiving a CTT, a PVR, or getting called into a meeting at work can be a stressful situation to handle alone. But with a union, we will never have to face management alone.

With a union, we will have a clear process for disciplinary matters that ensures that these issues are handled fairly and equitably.

With a union, we’ll have a union representative with us to support us, advocate for us, and ensure that we know our rights.

With a union, we’ll get fair treatment and due process every step of the way.