Union Suggests Labor Dispute Played Role in Planes Clipping Wings
No one was injured when two airplanes clipped wings at Toronto's Pearson International Airport. However, a representative for the Teamsters Local 419 union suggested an ongoing strike may have been part of the issue.
According to a report by CTV News, while the collision between a LOT Polish Airlines plane and an Air Canada aircraft is being investigated, the vice-president of Teamsters Local 419 said since the strike began, many temporary workers have been hired to fill unionized jobs, including the “wing-walker” position.
Swissport, according the report, defended its temporary workers, saying that the LOT plane was properly parked and that the company provides standardized safety and job-specific training.
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