Over 150 staff at 10 Scottish airports are threatening to go on strike over a row over pay, the staff work for Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd and the first strike date has been earmarked for the 4th July right in the middle of the busy summer period and is also the same week the Scottish Open is taking place.
A 1% pay rise has been severely rebuffed as some staff are only on £6.85 at the moment, security staff are not even entitled to sick pay, shift pay or any pension benefits. Whilst other HIA staff they work alongside get all of the previous benefits.
To make matters worse there are reports the airport is recruiting strike-breakers to cover the absence of staff and even paying them a higher wage than they pay there own workers. This has caused outrage among strikers however the airport denies this is taking place.
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
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