Porter’s flight attendants voting on union drive
Flight attendants at Porter Airlines could soon be unionised if a majority votes for certification. “I’m very hopeful,” said Daniela Scarpelli, a national representative with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents flight attendants at Air Canada and Transat. “This is a long time coming.” In all, 171 people are eligible to cast a secret ballot in the electronic vote, which began last Friday and wraps up Tuesday. Results are expected soon after the vote closes. Under federal rules—and airlines are governed by federal law—at least 35% of the affected group must participate in the vote for it to count, but Scarpelli said Monday that the minimum number had already been reached. Many Canadian airlines are unionised including Air Canada, Transat and Sunwing Airlines. <br/>
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Porter’s flight attendants voting on union drive
Flight attendants at Porter Airlines could soon be unionised if a majority votes for certification. “I’m very hopeful,” said Daniela Scarpelli, a national representative with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents flight attendants at Air Canada and Transat. “This is a long time coming.” In all, 171 people are eligible to cast a secret ballot in the electronic vote, which began last Friday and wraps up Tuesday. Results are expected soon after the vote closes. Under federal rules—and airlines are governed by federal law—at least 35% of the affected group must participate in the vote for it to count, but Scarpelli said Monday that the minimum number had already been reached. Many Canadian airlines are unionised including Air Canada, Transat and Sunwing Airlines. <br/>
