Atlantic Canada airport security screening workers take job action

We all just want to get paid. That’s how we That’s how we all survived. Airport security screeners in the Atlantic provinces are taking a colorful stance. They’re voicing concerns, saying they haven’t received full pay for their work. On April 1st, Guard A World became the screening contractor for airports in the region. The union representing workers says under the contract, they were supposed to get paid on April 18th, but that didn’t happen. They basically promised us the next day. We didn’t receive it. The Monday we didn’t receive it, Tuesday we didn’t receive it. We still got members today who have not received any money with no real guarantee and when they’ll actually get it, he says. Workers are struggling as many live from one paycheck to the next. Some people have not been able to pay their mortgages. I have a gentleman that has to go to court next week and and explain to a judge why he didn’t make his child support payment, although they’re still showing up for work. Some members are ditching their uniforms in opposition to pay discrepancy. Some are wearing a little brighter colors, maybe some different sneakers other than this required by the uniform policy. Meantime, the government agency which issued the contract says it’s aware of the problem. The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority says Garda World has experienced a payroll issue that has impacted some of its employees as they transition to the provision of services in the region. In a statement, Garda World says a recent system and processing error impacted the payments of some of its employees. It says that work is ongoing to process any additional discrepancies, adding that the majority of known issues have been addressed. However, Arsenal says the union won’t be happy until all members have been paid in full. He says although the employer has warned of disciplinary action, they’ll continue their fight. I think it’s terrible for them to even consider disciplining somebody for who showed up for work with no pay. Sky Bride and Blom Global News, Halifax.