Workers at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport said they are ready to hit the picket lines if contract negotiations don’t lift off.

A lot of travellers in the GTA fly out of the airport, since they use it as an alternative to Pearson International Airport.

And, the strike may come just in time for the holiday season.

The latest contract offer to the union was rejected, and the union has been given the okay to strike in 60 days.

The contract for the fire, security, and maintenance workers ran out over a year ago, and CUPE 5167 told 680News that if negotiations in November don’t end in signed documents, they are walking out.

A major sticking point is understaffed airport and overworked employees.

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