Airport controls take action
The Canadian Press – June 20, 2022 / 8:55 | History: 372415
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COVID-19 Detection Center Signage Shown at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, BC
Airport security inspectors are taking action against what they call a lower salary and the “disrespect” of the federal government.
Marty Warren, national director of the United Steelworkers union, says examiners will bring streetwear to 42 airports starting today to draw attention to concerns about wages and working conditions amid negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement. School.
Ottawa has struggled to respond to scenes of endless lines, flight delays and daily hustle and bustle at airports, especially Toronto’s Pearson Airport, caused in part by a shortage of security and customs personnel.
Despite hiring more than 850 control officers since April, Warren says the federal government has not ordered sufficient funding for employee salaries and conditions, pointing to staff turnover as a long-standing issue.
He says the union’s response, which he dubbed a “casual Monday action,” will not disrupt service in any way.
Security guards are employed by one of three companies outsourced by the federal government’s airport security agency.