United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
Airports face holiday strike action
Sunday, 24 Aug, 2009
0
Baggage handlers at Gatwick and Stansted have voted to back strike action in a dispute over pay.
Workers at Manchester airport previously voted in favour of industrial action over the Bank Holiday weekend.
All are members of the Unite union employed by Swissport.
Unite claims Swissport has gone back on a 2.75% pay deal agreed last year and is seeking an urgent meeting with the company in an attempt to settle the dispute.
The union’s national officer for civil aviation Steve Turner said: “Our members have demonstrated clearly that they are prepared to take part in industrial action and are willing to fight for fair pay.
“These workers deserve recognition for their hard work and their continued commitment, instead Swissport has turned its back on the workers and failed to honour its side of the agreement.
“The union’s shop stewards will consider the appropriate course of action whilst urging Swissport to return to the negotiating table and make a fair offer to avoid any industrial action.
But Swissport boss Mark Faulkner reportedly told the BBC that the threats were a "cynical attempt to ruin the holiday plans of airport users”.
by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
Walt Leger on New Orleans’ Resilience and Major Events Ahead
Cindy Mackin Shares Estes Park’s Winter Thrills
Mark Jaronski of Explore Georgia on FIFA World Cup 2026
Connecting Small Businesses to Global Tourism Markets: Nate Huff of Tourism Exchange
North Carolina’s Resilience: Wit Tuttell on Recovery and Tourism
Kittipong Prapattong’s Plan for Thailand’s Tourism Growth: Taxes, Visas, and Campaigns
James Jin: Didatravel’s Journey from China to Global Reach and the Impact of AI on Travel
Darien Schaefer on Pensacola’s Evolution: From Small Town to Global Destination
Florida Tourism’s Next Frontier: Dana Young on Expanding Beyond the Classics
Patrick Harrison on Tampa Bay Tourism’s Resilience and Marketing Strategy
Bubba O’Keefe on Clarksdale’s Vibrant Music Scene
Commemorating Elvis and Embracing Tupelo’s Culture with Jennie Bradford Curlee
BA suspending all Heathrow to Abu Dhabi flights
Unexpected wave rocks cruise ship
Report: Cruise guest died after ship lashed in heavy storm
British teen in serious condition after paraglider collision
JetBlue scraps London Gatwick flights