Will Swissport Strike Affect Air Canada Flights?
Jul 28, 2017, 6:27 pm
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As I understand it, it's T3. So AC staff at T1 won't be going near the picket lines. They may be on the 192 rocket or UPX with picket people but the lines ... are at T3 - I assume. If they are anywhere near the airport?!?
But those transfers could affect AC. And remember it's the last carriers reaponaibilty to deliver luggage... I feel sorry for anyone who has to deal with AC for lost luggage. Or delayed.
But those transfers could affect AC. And remember it's the last carriers reaponaibilty to deliver luggage... I feel sorry for anyone who has to deal with AC for lost luggage. Or delayed.
I have yet to experience a delayed flight because we are waiting for luggage from a connecting flight.
Jul 28, 2017, 11:46 pm
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we will be fine
also on the same flight!
Jul 29, 2017, 5:01 am
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As I understand it, it's T3. So AC staff at T1 won't be going near the picket lines. They may be on the 192 rocket or UPX with picket people but the lines ... are at T3 - I assume. If they are anywhere near the airport?!?
But those transfers could affect AC. And remember it's the last carriers reaponaibilty to deliver luggage... I feel sorry for anyone who has to deal with AC for lost luggage. Or delayed.
But those transfers could affect AC. And remember it's the last carriers reaponaibilty to deliver luggage... I feel sorry for anyone who has to deal with AC for lost luggage. Or delayed.
Jul 29, 2017, 10:13 am
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To add to above, EVA is in the same terminal as Air Canada .
If you will tolerate a slight deviation to provide context of the implications of the labour dispute and how it may impact Air Canada (and other airlines);
The Swissport local on strike is a Teamsters unit. Despite all the negative history, the Teamsters are relatively moderate union and are recognized for their strong inter union solidarity, i.e. they will not cross other unit picket lines. AC is into its 3rd year of a 7 year collective agreement with its US employees. The teamsters represent 700+ AC agents and ramp workers. It is unlikely that there will be any cross border union solidarity action because the labour dispute is restricted to a solitary bargaining unit at one airport.
However, where caution will be needed is that a union dispute centered on one terminal does not mean that pickets will not appear at the other terminal, especially when there are serviced airlines at T1. The purpose of the picket line is to make the public aware that there is an ongoing dispute. All it takes is a handful of pickets on the access roads to Pearson, and the airport roads are shut down for 30 minutes to 2 hours. In Toronto, a traffic delay has serious ramifications.
Other airport unions at YYZ supported the AC unions when they were in bargaining mode. The AC workers will be expected to stick to their collective agreement and not do anything to undermine the Swissport local.
Prediction: This labour dispute is settled quickly.
If you will tolerate a slight deviation to provide context of the implications of the labour dispute and how it may impact Air Canada (and other airlines);
The Swissport local on strike is a Teamsters unit. Despite all the negative history, the Teamsters are relatively moderate union and are recognized for their strong inter union solidarity, i.e. they will not cross other unit picket lines. AC is into its 3rd year of a 7 year collective agreement with its US employees. The teamsters represent 700+ AC agents and ramp workers. It is unlikely that there will be any cross border union solidarity action because the labour dispute is restricted to a solitary bargaining unit at one airport.
However, where caution will be needed is that a union dispute centered on one terminal does not mean that pickets will not appear at the other terminal, especially when there are serviced airlines at T1. The purpose of the picket line is to make the public aware that there is an ongoing dispute. All it takes is a handful of pickets on the access roads to Pearson, and the airport roads are shut down for 30 minutes to 2 hours. In Toronto, a traffic delay has serious ramifications.
Other airport unions at YYZ supported the AC unions when they were in bargaining mode. The AC workers will be expected to stick to their collective agreement and not do anything to undermine the Swissport local.
Prediction: This labour dispute is settled quickly.
Jul 29, 2017, 7:01 pm
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To add to above, EVA is in the same terminal as Air Canada .
If you will tolerate a slight deviation to provide context of the implications of the labour dispute and how it may impact Air Canada (and other airlines);
The Swissport local on strike is a Teamsters unit. Despite all the negative history, the Teamsters are relatively moderate union and are recognized for their strong inter union solidarity, i.e. they will not cross other unit picket lines. AC is into its 3rd year of a 7 year collective agreement with its US employees. The teamsters represent 700+ AC agents and ramp workers. It is unlikely that there will be any cross border union solidarity action because the labour dispute is restricted to a solitary bargaining unit at one airport.
However, where caution will be needed is that a union dispute centered on one terminal does not mean that pickets will not appear at the other terminal, especially when there are serviced airlines at T1. The purpose of the picket line is to make the public aware that there is an ongoing dispute. All it takes is a handful of pickets on the access roads to Pearson, and the airport roads are shut down for 30 minutes to 2 hours. In Toronto, a traffic delay has serious ramifications.
Other airport unions at YYZ supported the AC unions when they were in bargaining mode. The AC workers will be expected to stick to their collective agreement and not do anything to undermine the Swissport local.
Prediction: This labour dispute is settled quickly.
If you will tolerate a slight deviation to provide context of the implications of the labour dispute and how it may impact Air Canada (and other airlines);
The Swissport local on strike is a Teamsters unit. Despite all the negative history, the Teamsters are relatively moderate union and are recognized for their strong inter union solidarity, i.e. they will not cross other unit picket lines. AC is into its 3rd year of a 7 year collective agreement with its US employees. The teamsters represent 700+ AC agents and ramp workers. It is unlikely that there will be any cross border union solidarity action because the labour dispute is restricted to a solitary bargaining unit at one airport.
However, where caution will be needed is that a union dispute centered on one terminal does not mean that pickets will not appear at the other terminal, especially when there are serviced airlines at T1. The purpose of the picket line is to make the public aware that there is an ongoing dispute. All it takes is a handful of pickets on the access roads to Pearson, and the airport roads are shut down for 30 minutes to 2 hours. In Toronto, a traffic delay has serious ramifications.
Other airport unions at YYZ supported the AC unions when they were in bargaining mode. The AC workers will be expected to stick to their collective agreement and not do anything to undermine the Swissport local.
Prediction: This labour dispute is settled quickly.
Jul 30, 2017, 8:21 pm
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In the AC example, the unions support each other by not doing each others work even when crossing the picket line.
What I would expect, is if EVA or Lufthansa went to AC and said: "Can you help us out, we need someone to handle our bags?" the AC many or may not agree, but the union would like refuse to do the work of another union that is on strike.
Aug 3, 2017, 2:02 pm
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Not sure if this is related but if not, then a pure coincidence... aside from the Swissport parking garage shenanigans, the interterminal rail link at YYZ was completely shut down both ways with "Out of Service" on the electronic boards and announcements to vacate both trains and to find our own way to the other terminal or to the Viscount parking garage... then security lines including priority were extra long - longer than past days and longer than what I've seen during Xmas/New Years/Labour Day/March Break... and then a GTAA announcements were made apologizing for the cluster or something to that effect (couldn't hear the entire announcement due to the ambient noise around me).
The AC staff and Concierges were just becoming aware of the issues but were unaware of the interterminal link shutdown. Not sure if it's back up now.
The AC staff and Concierges were just becoming aware of the issues but were unaware of the interterminal link shutdown. Not sure if it's back up now.
Aug 3, 2017, 2:10 pm
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Aug 3, 2017, 2:14 pm
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Aug 5, 2017, 8:38 pm
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Sep 5, 2017, 12:25 pm
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Anyone know if striking workers at Pearson are blocking roads and causing delays today ? I know this was going on over the long weekend but checking about today
Sep 5, 2017, 12:26 pm
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Sep 5, 2017, 12:28 pm
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Why one Toronto family travelled more than 130 km on the TTC in 9 hours
How dare they!
Imagine if they started a database to keep track of their transfers? How dare they create a database! How dare they!
How dare they!
Imagine if they started a database to keep track of their transfers? How dare they create a database! How dare they!
I mean, um, how dare they?????
