In real dollars, the proposed changes would move the salary range for unionized employees from the current range of $25-$56 per hour to $28-$65 per hour, which means the lowest salaried full-time employee would move from $49,000 a year to $54,500 a year, a news release from the airports authority said.
Those at the top of the range would move from $109,000 to more than $126,000 a year. Overtime and shift premiums add to that.
Just sayin'...Entry level pilots will often perform ramp and clerical duties along side their job of, y'know, being a pilot and get paid as low as $25,000/yr. $54,500/yr for their lowest tier full time employees seems a bit ridiculous.
Just sayin'...Entry level pilots will often perform ramp and clerical duties along side their job of, y'know, being a pilot and get paid as low as $25,000/yr. $54,500/yr for their lowest tier full time employees seems a bit ridiculous.
Why is it ridiculous?
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I think anyone who works full time should be entitled to a living wage regardless of the job. I don't necessarily think it's ridiculous that WAA employees are asking for more money - I just think the contrast in their wages compared to other people in the industry is ridiculous.
These aren't baggage handlers, they're airport employees, like the guys who take RSC measurements and repair runway lights.
Why shouldn't they get paid as much as they can? Everyone should be maximizing their wages. Are you going to complain that Air Canada captains are making $200000+/year while there are 200-hour wonders making $25000?
Diadem wrote:These aren't baggage handlers, they're airport employees, like the guys who take RSC measurements and repair runway lights.
Why shouldn't they get paid as much as they can? Everyone should be maximizing their wages. Are you going to complain that Air Canada captains are making $200000+/year while there are 200-hour wonders making $25000?
It mentions labourers, and $28/hr is a pretty high minimum for a labourer. I don't have anything against people having high wages, I'm just saying it's unrealistic for everyone to be earning that much. Are the labourers doing anything significantly different from rampies and baggage handlers in terms of skill level or difficulty?
Wow, talk about a diverse country. Here in Quebec, you need the skills of a certified experienced engineer or a 20 year veteran head nurse, and you are still below that number.
Atlantic provinces are worse.....
But then again, to be fair, a three bedroom house does not cost 3 million dollars. About on sixth in quebec, about one tenth in the Atlantic.
In comparison (I am no longer an employee of the place), a TC inspector may make 57 per hour after many years of service.
How do the 37K jazz recruits even make it? How do the 150K seniors make it?
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It's a union job,gwu 333,affliated with the ilwu,skilled trades are $41.19,technologists a bit more.
Saw on tv today that Vancouver's mayor is looking to develop subsidized housing for those making less than $80,000/year.
confusedalot wrote:Wow, talk about a diverse country. Here in Quebec, you need the skills of a certified experienced engineer or a 20 year veteran head nurse, and you are still below that number.
Atlantic provinces are worse.....
But then again, to be fair, a three bedroom house does not cost 3 million dollars. About on sixth in quebec, about one tenth in the Atlantic.
In comparison (I am no longer an employee of the place), a TC inspector may make 57 per hour after many years of service.
How do the 37K jazz recruits even make it? How do the 150K seniors make it?
I couldn't believe your nurse statement so I had to look into it... why the hell would a nurse work in Quebec? The pay in every province west of there is much much better.
I worked my ass off last year working on highway trucks for $54000 plus having to buy expensive tools on my own for work . Not saying that baggage handlers work isn't hard but their demands seem high
danishroy wrote:I worked my ass off last year working on highway trucks for $54000 plus having to buy expensive tools on my own for work . Not saying that baggage handlers work isn't hard but their demands seem high
These aren't baggage handlers! Why is this so hard to understand? They maintain the airport, they don't throw bags; they're skilled tradespersons and professionals in fields like IT.
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These aren't baggage handlers! Why is this so hard to understand? They maintain the airport, they don't throw bags; they're skilled tradespersons and professionals in fields like IT.
It is "duty managers, administrative workers, various tradespersons, IT workers, airfield maintenance, and general labourers" according to the news reports.
privateer wrote:I have a buddy stuck on an AT A330 in YOW for the past 6 hours trying to get back to the west coast. Is this because of the strike in YYZ?
All the Air Transat flights that diverted to YOW appear to have been headed to YUL from various places in Europe before diverting according to FlightAware.
