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Air Canada, Jazz Employees

Membership in ACSOS  is dedicated to  all Active and Retired employees and their spouses both in AC and JAZZ EMPLOYEES. ATTENTION: JAZZ EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE A START DATE OF 2005 and prior who have been unjustly dealt with and discriminated by our company. 

The  years of dedicated  and loyal service which  was the foundation for the company we see  today has been unjustly ignored in recognizing our passes as a benefit of employment. Contrary to Air Canada and Air Canada Pionairs which have erroneously claimed it as a Privilege. 

OUR SITE HAS NEVER BEEN COMPROMISED. 

JANUARY 31, 2023 

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As of November 17, 2022 our Class Action has been certified by the Quebec Court of Appeal in support of our claiming the return to the seniority priority for our flight passes which had been granted to us when we started our employment.  

Air Canada has decided to  appeal that judgment by seeking permission through the Supreme Court of Canada.  For the time being our claim is stuck in a holding pattern until we hear the decision of that court.

In July 2021 our case was heard in Quebec at Superior Court. Judge Davis decided in favour of the company. There were issues he did not or simply refused to look at.

FULL COURT CASE ON FOLLOWING PAGES 

Membership in ACSOS  is dedicated to  all Active and Retired employees and their spouses in Air Canada. Jazz employees with a start date of 2005 and prior are also included. We have been unjustly dealt with and discriminated by our company. The  years of dedicated  and loyal service which  was the foundation for the company we see  today has been unjustly ignored in recognizing our passes as a benefit of employment. Contrary to Air Canada and Air Canada Pionairs which have erroneously claimed it as a Privilege. 

This is about an injustice to all retirees and active employees. 

I invite all Active and Retired employees and spouses to join this movement now.  

In 2003 Air Canada agreed to an out of court settlement for six former Canadian employees for the exact same issue, Travel Benefits. They shared $5 million dollars. The company in essence agreed to the fact that  FRT is indeed a benefit of employment. 

In 2021 an employee from the ramp was terminated after  he refused to negotiate a settlement. He sued the company because he wanted full use of his travel benefits. He won his case out of court as above.  

As usual, we shall  keep you posted of any pertinent developments here and on our sites in Facebook. 

Active & retired from Air Canada & Jazz

We have formed this association representing every active and retired employee in Air Canada and Jazz.

Our purpose was to challenge the discriminatory practice of Air Canada's B1 and C1 Pass Priority given to ACPA and all other  employee groups including all non-management employees. This change in their policy ignores the long standing historical use of  the Date of Joining. Passes are a Benefit of Employment!

The Federal Labour  Arbitration Courts in Canada have ruled previously that Employee Travel is a "Benefit: and that they company can not act in an arbitrary fashion void of other guiding principles, by administrating  uneven policies which discriminate and disadvantage against one member to the advantage and favour of others in various employee groups. 

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Staff travel information

Same baggage rules applies as per regular full-fare passengers. Refer to www.aircanada.com

Baggage Policy for Travel from China In order to support the Federal Government in it's efforts to reduce the risk of Federal Law violations due to the importation of counterfeit goods (i.e. 'knock-offs'), Air Canada will be introducing a maximum allowance of one, checked bag per person for non-revenue travel, when traveling on stand-by from China on Air Canada. Please note this represents the maximum allowance permitted, therefore it cannot be exceeded under any circumstances (this means that oversize/overweight pieces will not be accepted). The policy will come in effect on June 1, 2012, and will apply to all stand-by passengers boarding Air Canada flights in China.

Boeing 777-300 (77P) aircrafts -are required to limit their carry-on to one personal item, such as a purse or laptop case. Employees traveling with babies will be able to board the plane with two personal items (i.e. one purse, one diaper bag). Duty Free purchases are not exception and must fit inside your personal item.

Air Canada Rouge - YYZ-KIN-YYZ - One carry on item and one checked bag permitted on this flights only per passenger.

Employee travel dress code A

clean, neat and professional appearance reinforces our brand and our world-class products and services.

How we present ourselves is as important and distinctive as our logo and signals to our customers that we strive to be the very best at what we do.

In the spirit of modernizing our employee dress code policy, we want to empower our employees to dress with care, class and common sense when travelling with Air Canada.

This policy is applicable to all employees, retirees, eligible family members and friends.

Policy Statement

The intent of this policy is to equip employees with general guidelines when dressing for travel. Guidelines When Travelling for Business or Leisure Air Canada's dress code is designed to respect and reflect our brand image, while allowing employees the flexibility to travel comfortably. Whether employees are travelling for business or leisure, their appearance must be clean and appropriate for the activities or meetings scheduled for their day. Any clothing that is stained, dirty, transparent, torn, revealing, or otherwise compromises a neat appearance, is not permitted.

Dress with “care, class and common sense”. In other words, employees have the discretion to make their clothing choice based on what is appropriate. Employees must use common sense in their choice of attire.

When travelling on other airlines, employees should follow the other airlines’ dress code guidelines. Employees should contact the airline directly before they travel to inquire about their dress code. We trust that employees will make the right choices. In case of uncertainty, employees are free to consult with our Travel Care Team at [email protected] .

Non-Compliance with the Policy Employees are personally held accountable for their attire and the attire of friends and family members when traveling on pass privileges. Incidents of non-compliance (Air Canada employees and family members or employees from other airlines) should be reported to the Travel and Recognition department at: [email protected] .

Failure to comply with any information contained in this policy will result in the suspension of travel pass privileges

You can use web check-in and our self-service kiosk

Through check-in is not available for stand-by passengers.

When there are two or more interline employees travelling on the same flight, the date of listing by the reservation department will determine the onload/offload and the cabin upgrade/downgrade order.

Non-revs are upgraded after revenue passengers. If economy is full, the non-rev will automatically be put into the next class of service that has available seats (premium economy or business class), regardless of what class of service they listed themselves on. Air Canada does not leave non-revs behind if there are seats open in business or premium economy, but not in economy.

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Frequently Asked Questions (Air Canada)

What are the new pension rules?

I understand that both AC and former CAIL can retire or terminate early, taking a lump sum transfer value option. I realize there are age penalties, but I want to take my lump sum pension and leave Air Canada. What is the latest date or combination of points and age, which allows this option?

Am I required to make pension contributions while on a disability leave?

When are pension statements distributed?

What is the difference between a "Defined Benefit" pension plan, vs. a "Defined Contribution" plan?

When do I know if I qualify for AC, full travel benefits when I retire?

Do you know why on the T4 slips box 20 RPP contributions, and box 52 pension adjustment is more than twice the amount? I thought this should reflect dollar per dollar between employee and employer?

What is the early retirement eligibility for a former Canadian employee?

What is the earliest date that an employee with all years service in the Air Canada Pension Plan, can retire without a penalty?

I know normal retirement age at Air Canada is age 65 but what if I want to go sooner?

Pension options, on retirement or quitting?

If I terminate and am entitled to the lump sum transfer value option, is it more advantageous to take my money out of the pension plan or to leave it in the plan?

What happens to the pension payments made over the years by employees who have been laid off? What if they find another job while waiting to be called back? What happens if they don't want to wait until then, which could be months away?

Is there any way to get the payments sent directly to my RRSP without paying tax, or does AC not provide that service?

I am a recently retired former employee of Canadian Airlines International. If Air Canada is liquidated, what will happen to the pension fund?

Does a part time employee earn pensionable years equally as a full time employee with the pensionable money amount being approximately 50% or do they only accrue half time for years of service?

Is my Air Canada pension indexed?

Can a member who is planning on opting for the Voluntary Separation Package, over 2 years, plus pension, receive the 24 months of separation pay before opting to take the accelerated pension option?

What is the "Front-End Loading Formula" (high level pension)?

If I elect to take the Higher Pension Option (HPO) as above, when it is reduced at age 65, is this due to some government regulation that forces the reduction because I can then start collecting CPP and Old Age Security (OAS)?

Have we ever been able to use RRSP monies to buy age instead of the VSP?

Can you get tax credit for age make-up purchase?

1. What are the new pension rules?

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2. I understand that both AC and former CAIL can retire or terminate early, taking a lump sum transfer value option. I realize there are age penalties, but I want to take my lump sum pension and leave Air Canada. What is the latest date or combination of points and age, which allows this option?

3. Am I required to make pension contributions while on a disability leave?

4. When are pension statements distributed?

5. What is the difference between a " Defined Benefit " pension plan, vs. a " Defined Contribution " plan?

6. When do I know if I qualify for AC, full travel benefits when I retire?

7. Do you know why on the T4 slips box 20 RPP contributions, and box 52 pension adjustment is more than twice the amount? I thought this should reflect dollar per dollar between employee and employer?

8. What is the early retirement eligibility for a former Canadian employee?

9. What is the earliest date that an employee with all years service in the Air Canada Pension Plan, can retire without a penalty?

10. I know normal retirement age at Air Canada is age 65 but what if I want to go sooner?

11. Pension options, on retirement or quitting?

12. If I terminate and am entitled to the lump sum transfer value option, is it more advantageous to take my money out of the pension plan or to leave it in the plan?

13. What happens to the pension payments made over the years by employees who have been laid off? What if they find another job while waiting to be called back? What happens if they don't want to wait until then, which could be months away?

14. Is there any way to get the payments sent directly to my RRSP without paying tax, or does AC not provide that service?

15. I am a recently retired former employee of Canadian Airlines International. If Air Canada is liquidated, what will happen to the pension fund?

16. Does a part time employee earn pensionable years equally as a full time employee with the pensionable money amount being approximately 50% or do they only accrue half time for years of service?

17. Is my Air Canada pension indexed?

18. Can a member who is planning on opting for the Voluntary Separation Package, over 2 years, plus pension, receive the 24 months of separation pay before opting to take the accelerated pension option?

19. What is the "Front-End Loading Formula" (high level pension)?

20. If I elect to take the Higher Pension Option (HPO) as above, when it is reduced at age 65, is this due to some government regulation that forces the reduction because I can then start collecting CPP and Old Age Security (OAS)?

21. Have we ever been able to use RRSP monies to buy age instead of the VSP?

22. Can you get tax credit for age make-up purchase? A member had called Revenue Canada who advised if you get a receipt from Air Canada then you can claim it on your income tax.

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Employee Benefits

Air Canada offers several exclusive benefits to its employees. Through the company’s official portal of ACAeronet , employees can access information about these benefits. Additional benefits are available through the company as well.

Among the important Air Canada, employee benefits are a 401k plan, basic health, dental, and vision insurance, long-term disability insurance, family medical leave, financial and professional assistance in some circumstances, and tuition reimbursement.

Air Canada Employee Benefits

Health Plan:  In addition to traditional prescription drug coverage, the health plan also offers massage therapy, home care, medical travel insurance, employee assistance programs (EAP), medical equipment, nutrition counseling, chiropractic services, podiatry, and osteopathy.

Additional Time-Off:  Employees in management, administration, and technical support are entitled to 3 weeks of paid vacation and 5 weeks of paid vacation. Self-funded leave options are available on various occasions.

Onsite Fitness Facility:  There are facilities available to all employees, including subsidized gym membership, rowing machines, employee jogging clubs, showers, stationary bikes, treadmills, stair masters, instructor-led classes, etc.

In-house Training Programs: Train apprentices, offer skilled trades programs, mentor youngsters, provide online training and in-house training, offer paid internships, provide professional accreditation subsidies.

Additional Financial Benefits:  The corporate discount program offers discounts on retail, travel, services, and entertainment for employees and their families. Air travel discounts range between 20% and 30% for employees and their families, and family members receive a 10% to 15% discount.

Cultural Aspects:  Several clothing policies are in places, such as dress-for-your-day, sports teams, the music you can listen to while you work, casual dress days, and retirement activities.

Workplace Features:  There are many features Air Canada employees have easy access to, including a medical clinic, a dry cleaning service, a quiet room, a boutique, an outdoor patio, an official Air Canada Museum, outdoor barbecues, discounts at local restaurants, etc.

Commuter Amenities:  All customers enjoy free parking, transportation subsidies, charging stations for electric vehicles, and sheltered bicycle parking.