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[Mitch Cronin]

AIR CANADA MEMBERS

Technical, Maintenance and Operational Support

SCHEDULING OF OVERTIME FOR EMPLOYEES

IN TECHNICAL OPERATIONS

Dear Sisters & Brothers:

In order to clarify and expedite the respective interveners ability to develop local processes, here are the agreed to guidelines in regard to the said scheduled overtime. (Note that # 3 will be challenged through the normal arbitration channels in an expedited fashion.)

SCHEDULED OVERTIME

All employees in Air Canada Technical Services and Air Canada Maintenance will participate in this program in order to facilitate the adjustment of manpower capacity to meet operational requirements as agreed to under the Restructuring Agreements dated May 29, 2003.

Following discussions with the Union, the following guidelines have been established in order to assist with the implementation of the agreement.

1. The company will have the ability to pre-schedule employees on overtime as required. Considerations for assigning overtime include:

a) Operational requirements

Minimum qualifications

c) Equal distribution of overtime based on a system of rotation

d) Provide reasonable notice to the employees being assigned

2. Rotational overtime lists will be established locally for each appropriate group or formation to assure equal distribution of overtime.

3. The scheduled overtime hours worked differential amongst the employees on the rotational list should be kept to a minimum, and every effort will be made not to exceed forty (40) hours.

4. Normally, the overtime schedule will be established for the following month, with the employees sequenced in accordance with the rotational list and posted five (5) calendar days prior to the start of the month. Notwithstanding, employees will be provided with a minimum of five (5) calendar days notice prior to any scheduled overtime or changes to the above notice of scheduled overtime.

5. Local management and the local Union representatives have the ability to agree to local procedures as long as they are consistent with the above noted principles.

6. Local management and the Union may agree to allow employees to exchange scheduled overtime shifts/hours, consistent with the principles of local shift trade privileges, in order to facilitate their preferred overtime schedule provided that the requirement of equal distribution and qualifications are met.

7. Employees who are on vacation shall not be considered for scheduled overtime. Employees are considered to be on vacation from the first scheduled vacation day until they return to work after their last RDO at the end of their vacation period. In addition, for the purposes of scheduled overtime, employees will not be considered for scheduled overtime on the RDO’s immediately preceding their vacation.

8. Subject to operational requirements, the Company will make every effort to avoid scheduling overtime on scheduled statutory holidays.

9. Employees may only be assigned scheduled overtime on the RDO’s as follows:

a) One scheduled event on RDO’s for 5x2 or 6x3 or 4x3

Two scheduled events on 4x4 (under study by the Union).

10. The requirements of the current Canada Labour Code will be applied in accordance with the provisions of Article 10.02.07.08 of the current collective agreement.

11. In the absence of a mutually agreed to local process, these guidelines will apply.

(NOTE: In the event the English and French versions of this agreement are at variance, the English version, which corresponds to the language in which the agreement was negotiated, shall prevail.)

Your local shop committees are asked to meet with your local management and secure to the best of their ability, processes that will better protect your interests. Failing to address this issue while the employer is receptive will be at the detriment of us all, as the employer has the right to implement this agreement as they see fit.

Some members tell me that we should have taken a pay-cut instead; well the calculation is as follows:

Projected savings divided by the number of employees in Tech Ops now = approximately 15% to 18% of your wages and as our membership is further declining, the percentage would rise.

The I.A.M.A.W. has no intentions of re-opening the collective agreement, as it would prove to be disastrous. As our legal advisors appraise and the current situation is, the employer would seek further cuts, etc…

Brothers and Sisters, we are not out of the woods yet, the pension is still a major concern a MAJOR -MAJOR –MAJOR CONCERN. At the end of the day, if we cannot find resolve to the pension, then your employer is bankrupt, you will not be concerned with scheduled overtime then!

Your primary focus as an I.A.M.A.W. member should be to protect your jobs to the best of your abilities through doing your best in a new reality. The old Air Canada (should it survive) will never be the same.

I get reports of members showing such discontent that they promote a possible work stoppage.

I would suggest to them to seek alternate employment now before you bring the situation where we are all looking for employment. Ever heard the expression “shooting yourself in the foot”? Think of the unfortunate members now on lay-off status… Hope that someday they will return!

In Solidarity,

Jean Jallet, National President and

Directing General Chairperson

[John S.]

Mitch,

Good to see that pensions are getting more and more attention. But that bit about English shall prevail? Hoo boy, THAT is going to be a huge can of trouble.

[Guest CJRT]

"Brothers amd sisters, brothers and sisters"...what a load of crap. Union management is not concerned with the borthers and sisters, its only concerned with its own bottom line.

[Mitch Cronin]

Thanks John... ...good one.

I'd like you all to know that in spite of any troubles we may have with our working situation, all of us in maintenance are, and will remain, professionally, morally and completely dedicated to the safety of our aircraft and their occupants.

Take that to the bank 'cause it don't come any plainer.

Cheers,

Mitch

[wizard]

Good work Mitch and all the other fine people in the tech service.

[Sky High]

Never a doubt about that Mitch.