Wesley Lesosky

Wesley Lesosky

politician Canada

Wesley Lesosky is the president of the Air Canada Component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing over 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge. He is actively involved in advocating for better wages and working conditions for flight attendants, emphasizing the need for negotiations with the airline regarding fair compensation, especially concerning time worked on the ground before boarding. Under his leadership, flight attendants recently voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike mandate to push for their demands.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
28,748
Power
1,286$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 1 7.00 0.08% +0% 38,005,238 28,748 $1,700,000 1,286$
Totals 1 38,005,238 28,748 $1,700,000 1,286$
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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Wesley Lesosky is the president of the Air Canada component of CUPE and spoke out against Air Canada's bargaining practices. 7

The Globe and Mail: Air Canada flight attendants reject tentative agreement that ended strike

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Wesley Lesosky, president of the union's airline division, called unpaid work 'a dirty secret in this industry'. 6

BBC: Would you work for no pay? The question behind the Air Canada strike

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Wesley Lesosky, a senior member of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, criticized the Liberal party for their handling of the strike. 3

The Guardian: Flight attendant union leaders ‘ready to go to jail’ as Air Canada strike outlawed | Canada

United States United States: Wesley Lesosky, president of the Air Canada component of CUPE, said in a press conference in Toronto that there were no bargaining sessions scheduled. 6

Fox News: Air Canada flight attendants defy order, 100,000 passengers stranded

Canada Canada: Wesley Lesosky, President of the Air Canada Component of CUPE, accused Air Canada of stalling negotiations in anticipation of Ottawa quashing a strike. 4

The Globe and Mail: Air Canada, union await decision from federal labour board on flight attendants’ return to work

United States United States: Wesley Lesosky is the president of the Air Canada Component of CUPE and has been vocal about the union's proposals and Air Canada's response. 7

CNN: Air Canada plans to lock out its flight attendants and cancel all flights starting this weekend

Canada Canada: Wesley Lesosky is the president of the Air Canada Component of CUPE. 7

The Globe and Mail: Air Canada labour talks break down hours before strike notice deadline

Canada Canada: Wesley Lesosky is the president of the Air Canada Component of CUPE and commented on the flight attendants' strike mandate. 7

The Globe and Mail: Air Canada flight attendants vote to approve strike mandate