Heathrow passengers are being warned of problems over the Easter holidays as baggage maintenance engineers take strike action over a pay freeze. Unite, said more than 160 of its members employed by…Read more…
Stobart job losses ‘latest blow for airport workers’
The announcement that Stobart Aviation Services is proposing to make substantial job cuts among its ground crew, most baggage handlers, at Manchester, Southend and Stansted airports is further…Read more…
‘Scandalous’ treatment of airport’s staff
The treatment of Jersey Airport’s Swissport staff facing 70 per cent redundancies by both the company and the island’s government is ‘scandalous’, Unite said today (Friday August 14).
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Heathrow Easter holiday chaos?
Heathrow airport is braced for ‘Easter holiday chaos’ following the announcement of strikes over a pay dispute and attempts at ‘union-busting’ at ground handling firm Vanderlande, Unite said today…Read more…
Luggage ‘black hole’ looming
Unite is warning passengers who are separated from their luggage at Heathrow next month, that they are unlikely to be reunited with it, as specialist baggage handlers take fresh strike action over…Read more…
Strike action taking off at Heathrow?
Scores of Heathrow baggage handlers from two separate companies are gearing up for strike action mainly over pay. Specialist baggage handlers at Global Baggage Solutions Ltd, who are…Read more…