According to reports, ground crew members for 30 airlines at Pearson International Airport could go on strike Thursday, prompting the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to plan for a workforce shortage.The Canadian Press reports that Teamsters Local 419, the union representing 700 Swissport workers at Pearson, filed a 72-hour strike notice on Monday and will ask its members to shoot down the company's final offer. If this happens, the workers - including baggage and cargo handlers and cabin cleaners - will be able to walk off the job on Thursday night.
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority said Tuesday it has an contingency plan in place in the event of a strike or labor disruption by the Swissport workers, who service 30 of the 74 airlines using the airport.
