Unifor Local 1688 has served the Airport Authority with an application under section 96 (Unfair Labour Practice) of the Ontario Labour Relations Act. There is a jurisdictional issue with the application, as the Authority is a federal employer. Additionally, it should be noted that the Authority is not the employer of the members of the local and should not have been made a party to this application between Coventry and the union. We are also disappointed to see that the application materials contain many factual errors.  We view this application, as it concerns the Authority, to be frivolous and completely without merit and we will respond to it accordingly.

In the meantime, we wish to advise our passengers that taxi service is being provided in a satisfactory manner under the terms and conditions of the Coventry contract. We also wish to reassure the drivers who are serving the airport that we welcome and appreciate the service that they are providing for our passengers. We encourage Coventry and the union to resume their discussions towards resolving this matter.

About the Airport Authority

OMCIAA operates Ottawa International Airport without government subsidies under an 80-year lease transfer agreement with Transport Canada. The OMCIAA’s mandate is to manage, operate and develop airport facilities and lands in support of the economic growth of the National Capital Region. More than 4.5 million passengers are served each year, generating more than $2.2 Billion in total economic activity in Ottawa and Gatineau.