Vancouver International Airport declined to renew a long-standing contract to keep birds off its runways shortly after employees joined a union, and instead awarded the new contract to a non-union company without going to public tender.

On March 1 the highly experienced full-time wildlife control officers who patrol Vancouver International Airport to guard against birds striking aircraft will be replaced by new untested part-time staff — who have never worked at YVR in these positions before.

While this issue is currently happening in Vancouver, it is one of interest to all Canadian airports. Click on the link to read more and to show your support for aviation safety.