Airports

PSAC is happy to announce that a new collective agreement has been ratified by members of the Swissport Canada fuel services bargaining unit at Vancouver International Airport. The agreement, which was achieved with the assistance of a federal conciliation officer, expires October 2021 and includes a fair wage increase and improvements to shift premiums. The employer has also committed to addressing members’ concerns around part-time workers, with binding arbitration to take place should the union and the company not reach an agreement.

The Swissport bargaining team, comprised of Barry Tchir, Ron Chohan, John Alexandrakis, Ravi Dhami, Devin Glass, and Erna Post are pleased to announce that a tentative agreement for members working as fuelers at YVR has been achieved. The bargaining team last met with the employer June 21, 22, 23 and 26, 27 and worked hard alongside a federal conciliation officer to reach a fair tentative agreement, which the team is recommending that the membership vote in favour of.

PSAC is happy to announce that a new collective agreement has been ratified by the members of PSAC/UCTE Local 20215, working at the Prince Rupert Airport.

The Prince Rupert Airport bargaining team, comprised of Barry Tchir, Brian Deschamp and Erna Post are pleased to announce that a tentative agreement for PSAC/UCTE members working at the airport authority has been achieved. The bargaining team met with the employer on July 23 and 24 in Prince Rupert and both sides worked hard to reach a fair tentative agreement, which the team is recommending that the membership vote in favour of. A ratification meeting is being scheduled and the full tentative agreement package will be available at that time.

In a recent report to Parliament, the House of Commons Finance Committee has told the federal government not to privatize Canada’s airports.