A man who was charged with causing a disturbance at Fort MacMurray International Airport on December 19, 2014 has been sentenced. Luke Penner was frustrated with security at the airport and made some comments that were taken as serious threats, forcing the airport to shut down operations for a period of time. Penner was given…
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CUPE, the union that represents Fort MacMurray International Airport workers, has made accusations that the airport administration is either recruiting temporary foreign workers or else they are underpaying migrant workers. The union organization has demanded to know exactly what the working conditions are for the workers who replaced the hired custodial staff. CUPE has said…
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A bomb scare t Fort MacMurray International Airport late last year has resulted in a guilty plea. On December 19 of 2014 Luke Penner was in the airport walking towards Gate 1 and talking on his cell phone when an airport attendant overheard him say “I could have a bomb in my shoes, I could…
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The possible use of TFWs at Fort MacMurray International Airport to replace laid off custodial staff has many people upset. Protests at the airport have been held and a lot of criticism has been given, some of it from people in high places and important positions. Initially Robert Clements was unresponsive to the concerns of…
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CUPE workers at Fort MacMurray International Airport had accepted pay cuts before the upcoming layoffs of custodial staff were announced. According to the CUPE Local 1505, the union that represents custodial workers at the airport. Pay cuts were accepted by the union and it’s members in order to help bring operational expenses under control after…
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CUPE, a union that represents numerous airport workers at Fort MacMurray International Airport, is asking Brian Jean to stop the proposed layoffs at the airport which are scheduled to take place in May. The layoffs will cost 24 full time employees and 1 part time employee their positions, which pay $28 an hour on average.…
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