Fresh talks are due to take place today to try and avert strike action at all six BAA airports, a ballot was returned last Friday voting in favour of a strike. Of the 50% of workers who voted strike action was voted 3 to 1 in favour.
The airports would be forced to close as the workers in question are firefighters, medic workers and security staff, leaving the airport unable to operate because of safety issues. The workers have been offered 1% pay rise which was called measly by the union.
BAA says it will move quickly to avert the strikes and an improved offer is expected today, but still claim that 1% is a fair offer considering the drop in passengers due to the recession and the ash cloud.
The August bank holiday has been mentioned as a potential strike date causing chaos for families flying from Heathrow, Stansted, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen or Southampton airport.
Monday 16 August 2010
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