Wildcat strike in YYZ by AC ramp workers
Jan 19, 2005, 4:26 pm
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wonder if they're pissed with T1 baggage system problems?
URGENT-BIZ-Air Canada-Strike
INDEX: Travel, Transport
TORONTO -- A labour dispute has grounded all Air Canada flights
in and out of Toronto's Pearson International Airport.
Connie Turner, a spokeswoman with the Greater Toronto Airports
Authority, says the airline has told them about an unscheduled job
action.
Turner has been told the action involves ground crews.
There's no word on how many flights and passengers are affected.
Toronto T-V station C-F-T-O reports passengers waiting at the
airport have been told to go home.
(BN, CFTO-s)
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JMG
URGENT-BIZ-Air Canada-Strike
INDEX: Travel, Transport
TORONTO -- A labour dispute has grounded all Air Canada flights
in and out of Toronto's Pearson International Airport.
Connie Turner, a spokeswoman with the Greater Toronto Airports
Authority, says the airline has told them about an unscheduled job
action.
Turner has been told the action involves ground crews.
There's no word on how many flights and passengers are affected.
Toronto T-V station C-F-T-O reports passengers waiting at the
airport have been told to go home.
(BN, CFTO-s)
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JMG
Jan 19, 2005, 4:38 pm
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Newsworld Business News reported that some flights were impacted by the walkout. Very sketchy details at this time.
Edited to add this news from Toronto Star Website:
"Pearson labour dispute affects 122 Air Canada flights
All Air Canada flights delayed, cancelled: Report
THESTAR.COM STAFF
All Air Canada flights into and out of Pearson International Airport have either been delayed or cancelled because of a labour dispute, CTV News reported tonight.
The network quoted one of its correspondents as saying he was at the airport and had been told, along with other passengers, to go home.
Anyone planning to fly tonight is asked to check with the airline before going to the airport.
The Greater Toronto Airport Authority Web site this evening listed 61 Air Canada arrivals as delayed, and 21 as cancelled.
Air Canada departures were affected as well, with 29 delayed and 11 cancelled. "
Edited to add this news from Toronto Star Website:
"Pearson labour dispute affects 122 Air Canada flights
All Air Canada flights delayed, cancelled: Report
THESTAR.COM STAFF
All Air Canada flights into and out of Pearson International Airport have either been delayed or cancelled because of a labour dispute, CTV News reported tonight.
The network quoted one of its correspondents as saying he was at the airport and had been told, along with other passengers, to go home.
Anyone planning to fly tonight is asked to check with the airline before going to the airport.
The Greater Toronto Airport Authority Web site this evening listed 61 Air Canada arrivals as delayed, and 21 as cancelled.
Air Canada departures were affected as well, with 29 delayed and 11 cancelled. "
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Jan 19, 2005, 4:48 pm
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AC news release
Travel advisory for flights to/from Toronto
MONTREAL, Jan. 19 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz advise
that their flight operations at Toronto's Pearson International Airport have
been temporarily impacted due to industrial action on the part of Air Canada
Ground Handling Services employees represented by the IAMAW.
Until further notice, customers with flights scheduled to depart Toronto
later this evening are advised to check on the status of their flight prior to
leaving for the airport by consulting the Air Canada website at aircanada.com,
or by calling Air Canada's automated flight information system at
1-888-422-7533, or by using a web-enhanced cell phone.
Customers on flights bound for Toronto from other airports are also
affected.
Customers with flights affected by this situation and wishing to make
alternative travel arrangements can do so without penalty, space permitting,
through Air Canada Reservations at 1-888-247-2262; TTY: 1-800-361-8071.
The company is working to resolve this situation as quickly as possible.
Air Canada apologizes to its customers for this inconvenience and will provide
further updates as the situation evolves.
MONTREAL, Jan. 19 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz advise
that their flight operations at Toronto's Pearson International Airport have
been temporarily impacted due to industrial action on the part of Air Canada
Ground Handling Services employees represented by the IAMAW.
Until further notice, customers with flights scheduled to depart Toronto
later this evening are advised to check on the status of their flight prior to
leaving for the airport by consulting the Air Canada website at aircanada.com,
or by calling Air Canada's automated flight information system at
1-888-422-7533, or by using a web-enhanced cell phone.
Customers on flights bound for Toronto from other airports are also
affected.
Customers with flights affected by this situation and wishing to make
alternative travel arrangements can do so without penalty, space permitting,
through Air Canada Reservations at 1-888-247-2262; TTY: 1-800-361-8071.
The company is working to resolve this situation as quickly as possible.
Air Canada apologizes to its customers for this inconvenience and will provide
further updates as the situation evolves.
Jan 19, 2005, 4:49 pm
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from the star article and newsworld, it only pertains to flights in and out of toronto only....
Originally Posted by Q Shoe Guy
CBC radio(WA6) reports all AC flights suspended 
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Jan 19, 2005, 4:55 pm
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Originally Posted by vancb
from the star article and newsworld, it only pertains to flights in and out of toronto only....
.........but wouldn't a bunch of stranded aircraft impact other flights across the country?
Jan 19, 2005, 4:57 pm
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Originally Posted by vancb
from the star article and newsworld, it only pertains to flights in and out of toronto only....
Jan 19, 2005, 5:01 pm
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glad I'm home today
Just talked to a friend who says there are several aircraft stopped short of the gates and full on inbound pax who are now stuck there. Anyone on a blackberry etc on a craft?
Bad day indeed, between snow delays and now this? poor folks stuck just short of gates! at least some are in the terminal.
Bad day indeed, between snow delays and now this? poor folks stuck just short of gates! at least some are in the terminal.
Jan 19, 2005, 5:07 pm
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From CBC:
The dispute took shape on Wednesday afternoon after the airline disciplined several employees apparently over clocking out at the end of their shifts.
A spokesperson for the airline said the dispute involves ground service employees, including baggage handlers and workers who guide airplanes on the tarmac. There is no indication how long the dispute will last.
A spokesperson for the airline said the dispute involves ground service employees, including baggage handlers and workers who guide airplanes on the tarmac. There is no indication how long the dispute will last.
Jan 19, 2005, 5:11 pm
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Jan 19, 2005, 5:14 pm
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"The dispute concerns how workers punch out at the end of a shift, said Bill Trbovitch, a spokesman for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, which represents the workers.
"We know that it is over a long-standing issue," said Trbovitch, who did not immediately have more information about the strike.
Trbovitch said the employees weren't expected to return to their jobs tonight." The Star
"We know that it is over a long-standing issue," said Trbovitch, who did not immediately have more information about the strike.
Trbovitch said the employees weren't expected to return to their jobs tonight." The Star
