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Workers at Swissport, the company responsible for refueling planes at Montreal Trudeau and Mirabel airports, went on strike Tuesday morning. Officials are warning there could be delays but as Global’s Dan Spector reports, workers say they had no choice.

The union representing 700 Swissport workers at Toronto Pearson International Airport rejected an offer from the company by 98 per cent. Marianne Dimain has the story.

At least 700 ground crew workers at Toronto Pearson International Airport have voted to go on strike Thursday night. Unionized workers including baggage and cargo handlers and cabin cleaners walked off the job after the offer from Swissport was rejected.

Vice-president of Teamsters Local 419 Harjinder Badial told reporters Thursday night, members of the union felt disrespected for a long time and have decided to vote down the Swissport company offer.

About 700 Swissport ground workers at Toronto’s Pearson Airport are on strike after rejecting a contract offer. Striking workers include baggage and cargo handlers, cabin cleaners and other staff.