Airport Strike Over at Toronto Pearson (teamsters.ca)

Civil Aviation, Ground Staff

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Airport Strike Over at Toronto Pearson (teamsters.ca)

The 80-day strike at Pearson Airport by members of Teamsters Local Union 419 is officially over. Swissport workers today [15 October 2017] voted 63% in favour of ratifying a new tentative agreement. The new 3-year agreement contains minor improvements on wages, benefits and scheduling. “I would like to thank our members, mediators and the bargaining committee […]


October 24, 2017

Civil Aviation, Ground Staff

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Pearson ground crew strike continues after union votes 98% against Swissport contract offer (CBC News)

The union representing some 700 baggage handlers, cabin cleaners and other ground crew has voted overwhelmingly against a contract offer by Swissport, meaning workers won’t be ending their work stoppage, which has gone on four weeks already. Teamsters Local 419 says 98 per cent of its members voted to reject the deal. “Swissport’s new offer […]


August 24, 2017