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Arbitrator upholds decision to place employees on unpaid administrative leave for non-compliance with government-mandated COVID-19 vaccination requirement
DECISIONS
Grievance, vaccination mandate – United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, Local 5319 and Securitas Transport Aviation Security, 2022 CanLII 17888 (NS LA)
Employer is CATSA contractor in Atlantic Canada – 13 employees placed on unpaid administrative leave for non-compliance with government-mandated COVID-19 vaccination requirement for aviation industry – group grievance alleging breach of collective agreement – employer’s primary obligation was to comply with Interim Order 43 – no breach of collective agreement in the circumstances – grievance dismissed
CTA DECISIONS
- Suspension – Hopscotch Air, Inc. c.o.b. Swissair – Order No. 2022-A-S-22
License no. 090120 - Suspension – Hydravion Aventure Inc. – Order No. 2022-A-S-24
License no. 14003 - Consumer Complaint – Rosario Varacalli against Sunwing Airlines Inc. – Decision No. 23-C-A-2020
Complaint regarding damaged baggage and clothing – respondent properly applied the terms and conditions set out in its Tariff, which incorporates by reference the Montreal Convention, relating to baggage – application dismissed
TC/TSB NEWS
- Airworthiness directives
- COVID-19: Guidance Material for Air Operators Managing Travellers Coming to Canada from Transborder & International Airports
- Government of Canada makes important investments at Thunder Bay International Airport
- Government of Canada supports Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport with new funding for critical infrastructure projects
- Government of Canada supports Toronto Pearson International Airport with new funding for critical infrastructure projects
- Guidance for Air Carriers in managing travellers departing from a Canadian aerodrome
- Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, No. 57
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- CAC – Statement on the Canadian government removing pre-entry COVID-19 testing for international travel
- CBAA – Update on luxury tax
- COPA – MFC Training returning to Happy Valley-Goose Bay for 2022
- COPA – Ottawa releases draft proposals to implement luxury tax
- COPA – Safran, Bell to collaborate on sustainable aviation fuel initiative
- COPA – Valleyfield Airport, a quality alternative for pilots based in Cedars
- IATA – Progress in opening the world to travel
- ICAO – Digital vaccine proofs, air travellers with disabilities and assistance to aircraft accident victims and their families among range of latest priorities addressed in new ICAO standards
- ICAO – ICAO and ILO to enhance cooperation on contributing to sustainable development and gender equality in aviation sector labour
- ICAO – ICAO Council adopts new amendments supporting electronic pilot licenses, flight operations, and continuing airworthiness responsibilities
- NACC – Canada’s major airlines welcome Federal Government’s decision to end pre-departure testing for fully vaccinated travellers
UNION NEWS
- Unifor – Statement on Jerry Dias
- Unifor – Unifor National President Jerry Dias retires
- Unifor2002 – Propair members voted on the second employer – which resulted in a deadlock
- Unifor2002 – Unifor Ontario Regional Council (ORC) passes resolution against contract flipping
AIRPORT NEWS
- Air Canada inaugurates enhanced cold chain handling facility at its Toronto Pearson cargo hub
- Awaiting report on hangar fire
- Beyond Omicron: Creating a new future for Canada’s airports
- Calgary Airport Authority president and CEO stepping down, search for successor opens
- Few willing to comment on the possible sale of South Shore Regional Airport
- Imminent shuttering of Montreal-area regional airport devastating to aviation community
- “It’s unbelievable”: Airport Authority CEO reacts to change in COVID travel rules
- Maritime airports see increase in traffic as Canadians learn to live with COVID-19
- Masks, proof of vaccination still required at Cranbrook airport
- New routes revitalize Maritime airports
- Region of Waterloo International Airport ranked 6th busiest airport in Canada in 2021
- Stephenville councillor ‘confused’ about status of airport sale, as town approves $50K grant
- Vancouver airport sees highest traffic since pandemic began
- YVR part of Canadian organization aiming to boost country’s sustainable jet fuel supply
- YVR plans to build new Airport Commerce Centre
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
AVIATION NEWS
- Air Canada welcomes the removal of pre-departure COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada
- Canada bans Belarusian aeroplanes from its airspace
- Canada’s FAcT program competitors buckle down to proposals as official RFP is released
- Canada Jetlines announces Stage 1 licensing approval from the CTA
- Canada Jetlines appoints experienced travel industry executive as CFO
- Canada Jetlines builds to meet pent-up demand
- Canadian low-cost carrier Flair under investigation over foreign ownership
- Female aviation students spreading their wings at NLC
- FLYHT and Swoop partner to reduce emissions
- Government of Canada improving land forces capabilities for airspace coordination and monitoring
- Government of Canada will remove pre-entry test requirement for fully vaccinated travellers on April 1
- Lynx Air announces major expansion from Toronto region
- NAV CANADA reports February traffic figures
- Some WestJet customers still waiting on refunds for flights cancelled in 2020
- Sunwing statement on the removal of the pre-departure testing requirement
- Transat in talks with federal govt. for additional financial aid
- Waterloo Region says arrival of Flair Airlines has boosted local air traffic
- What the future of piloting airplanes could look like