Jet Fuel Workers at Vancouver Airport Set to Strike Tuesday

Unionized workers demand better pay and benefits as negotiations with employer SGS Canada stall.

Eleven workers responsible for transporting jet fuel to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) have issued a strike notice, effective Tuesday.
The workers, represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 502, are seeking pay increases, pension benefits, and severance packages in their first collective agreement.
Union officials state that the workers currently earn just above Vancouver's living wage of $27 per hour, with many needing second jobs to make ends meet.
Negotiations with employer SGS Canada began in June but broke down in November, with the union accusing the company of walking away from talks.
The Vancouver Airport Authority does not anticipate significant disruptions to jet fuel supply, citing multiple delivery channels including trucks, pipelines, and rail.