Servisair workers choose Teamsters
Laval, September 30, 2013 – Servisair’s some 700 employees, who work at Toronto-Pearson and Montréal-Trudeau airports, have chosen the Teamsters Union.
The Canada Industrial Relations...
Garda Not Giving Paid Vaccination Leave to Alberta Airport Screening Officers
(Edmonton) – Garda, the company employing airport screeners at most Alberta airports, is refusing to provide its staff 3 hours paid vaccination leave. While...
Airport Strike Over at Toronto Pearson
The 80-day strike at Pearson Airport by members of Teamsters Local Union 419 is officially over. “I would like to thank our members, mediators and the bargaining committee for their time and efforts over the past months,” said Harjinder Badial, Vice-President of Local Union 419.
UPDATED: Strike Threatens In-Flight Meals, Holiday Travel from Ottawa Airport
Around 50 workers at Gate Gourmet in Ottawa could go on strike as early as 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, December 14, warns Teamsters Local Union 647.
Pearson Baggage Handling Company Hiring Untrained Temp Workers, Jeopardizing Safety
Baggage handling company Swissport hired close to 250 untrained temporary workers at Pearson International Airport. Teamsters Local Union 419, which represents regular baggage handling workers, is concerned that this may have compromised safety at the airport...
Gate Gourmet Workers to Strike, Impacting In-Flight Meals for Travelers Departing Pearson Airport
Gate Gourmet puts profits over people amidst cost-of-living crisis, leading to labour dispute.
Toronto, April 15, 2024 – Gate Gourmet workers will walk off the...
Teamsters Statement on Trudeau Budget
Teamsters Canada is satisfied with the Trudeau Government’s third budget. The union is pleased that the government is taking small steps toward creating a national pharmacare program. However, the government should increase infrastructure investments in coming budgets, and do more to help Canadians through the coming wave of automation and technological changes.
Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement with Gate Gourmet
Toronto, April 28, 2024 – Teamsters Local Union 647 today reached a tentative agreement with Gate Gourmet. The agreement must still be ratified by...
New Collective Agreement for Edmonton Airport Security Guards
Banked overtime and wage increases are some the highlights of the new collective agreement.
Swissport Workers Vote to Continue Strike at Pearson
Tonight, close to 700 baggage handlers and ground crew workers at Pearson Airport voted 98% to continue their month-long strike. The workers are members of Teamsters Local Union 419. Their responsibilities include handling baggage and cargo, towing planes, cleaning cabins, and performing flight operations tasks for over 30 airlines...
