Understanding Job Action, Bargaining and Member Engagement
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, this episode aims to provide members with clear, straightforward information about how the bargaining...
21 May 2026TRANSCRIPT
Notice of Dispute | May 2026
CUPE 8125 President Alia Hussain and host Cameron discuss the implications of the recent Notice of Dispute filed during WestJet Mainline negotiations, explaining the conciliation stage and its impact on members.
30 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
Collective Agreement Expiry and What Members Can Expect
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 dates approach. In this episode, you’ll hear: Key collective agreement expiry dates for Mainline and...
16 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
Unpaid Work Won’t Fly | The UltraExtraBasic Movement
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 considered "extra."What "unpaid work" really means for flight attendants, from boarding and tra...
24 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT
From Townhalls to the Table | CUPE 8125 Bargaining Update
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, you’ll hear: How CUPE 8125 prepared for bargaining by researching industry st...
1 Nov 2025
Episode 04 - Section of the Canada Labour Code
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 on: What Section 107 is and how it impacts aviation workers The recent Air Canada case and wh...
22 Oct 2025
Episode 03 — WestJet Mainline Bargaining: What You Need to Know
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 early tentative agreements, this episode outlines where we are, what’s been achieved, and what lie...
23 Jul 2025
In the Jumpseat Podcast Episode 1 | Bargaining CA2 - Where we are and where we are going
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!
11 Jul 2025
In the Jumpseat | Episode 0: Teaser Trailer
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.
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Notice of Dispute | May 2026
Published 21 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] A notice of dispute is a formal step under the Canada Labour Code that tells the government, the union and the company have reached an impasse in negotiations and need help in moving the process forward. In our case, the union is requesting the appointment of a neutral third party called a conciliator. […]
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