Travelers have been alerted about possible strikes occurring at a key British airport due to over 800 employees from five firms being engaged in salary disagreements.
Glasgow The airport could face potential walkouts along with ICTS Central Search, Swissport, Menzies Aviation, and Falck, according to an announcement made earlier today by Unite the Union.
The union stated further that should there be no satisfactory settlement of the disagreements in the upcoming days, they would proceed to conduct ballots for potential industrial actions within approximately fourteen days.
It cautioned that strikes might result in 'aircraft being grounded along with travelers.'
Pat McIlvogue, an industrial officer for Unite, stated that strikes might commence by mid-July.
A total of 120 employees work for Glasgow Airport The Limited has turned down a proposed 3.6 percent salary hike, affecting employees such as airport ambassadors, airside support officers, engineers, and managers.
The same 3.6 per cent pay increase was also rejected by 50 Falck firefighters who perform fire safety functions at the airport.
In the meantime, 300 employees from Menzies Aviation, encompassing roles such as dispatchers, allocators, airside agents, and controllers, have turned down an initial increase of approximately 4.25 percent.
Over 100 employees at Swissport are embroiled in a conflict regarding their schedules and work-life equilibrium, as reported by Unite.
The statement indicated that the firm is requiring employees to accept shift work with very little advance notice, involving varying timings and lengths, thereby significantly affecting their private lives.
Unite mentioned that certain Swissport employees are 'dealing with severe exhaustion.'
An additional 250 employees from the ICTS Central Search team, who interact directly with travelers at the security screening checkpoints and facilitate their boarding processes, are presently engaged in a conflict regarding insufficient staffing levels, poor work environment, and inadequate compensation.
Recently, the union declared a set of wage victories for 100 employees working at various Scottish airports under the company North Air, as well as over 140 personnel stationed at Glasgow Airport who are employed by companies ABM and OCS.
Sharon Graham, the general secretary, stated: " Hundreds of employees at Glasgow Airport are planning summer strike actions that could lead to grounded aircraft and stranded passengers."
All the companies concerned are quite lucrative and have ample resources to offer improved compensation and better work environments for our members.
The reality is that they are withholding reasonable salary hikes purely to inflate their profit margins.
Mr McIlvogue stated: "There is a disagreement between Unite and firms operating within Glasgow Airport, potentially leading to hundreds of employees going on strike."
The companies can preempt these disputes with Unite by acknowledging and catering to the valid concerns and salary expectations of our members beforehand.
If the firms decline to collaborate with Unite in resolving these disagreements, we will be left with no choice but to initiate strike ballot procedures. Consequently, this might lead to industrial actions starting as early as mid-July.
A representative from Swissport stated: "We are engaged in discussions with Unite, and these conversations have thus far proven productive. We continue to concentrate on collaborating to resolve the concerns presented."
Glasgow Airport Ltd, ICTS Central Search, Menzies Aviation, and Falck have been reached out to for their comments.
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