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Flight disruption expected as Heathrow ground staff go on strike
Ground workers at Heathrow have kicked off a three-day strike over a pay dispute.
The Unite union says it involves 350 workers employed by Menzies.
Unite says it could disrupt flights departing terminals 2, 3 and 4.
Flights operated by Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss Air, Air Portugal, Austrian Airlines, Qantas, Egypt Air, Aer Lingus and Finnair are most at risk.
The walk-out is over a ‘derisory’ pay offer by Menzies which is effectively a ‘real terms pay cut’ Unite said.
“They had every opportunity to make a fair pay offer, but have chosen not to do so,” Unite regional officer Kevin Hall said.
Heathrow said it is ‘in discussions with airline partners on what contingency plans they can implement.’
A separate dispute involving Menzies and dnata ground staff was resolved meaning World Cup flights will not be affected.
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