Heathrow airport staff’ strike could intensify, Unite union warns | EUROtoday

Strikes by a whole bunch of staff who help Heathrow airport passengers with restricted mobility will intensify except a pay dispute is resolved, a union has warned.

Unite stated about 800 of its members employed by agency Wilson James at the moment are taking industrial motion, including additional walkouts might be held.

Some of these on strike staged a protest exterior Heathrow’s head workplaces on Thursday calling on the airport’s administration to intervene. Unite stated its members had been paid 10% lower than Wilson James employees at Gatwick Airport.

A Wilson James spokesperson stated: “We are disappointed that Unite members have chosen to take industrial action again despite efforts to resolve concerns collaboratively.”

About 500 staff started industrial motion on 9 April and greater than 300 colleagues have joined them since then.

The union stated the strikes would intensify over the summer season if the dispute was not resolved.

Unite basic secretary Sharon Graham stated: “Wilson James can well afford to put forward an acceptable offer.

“Heathrow bosses have to the inform the corporate to do exactly that, in any other case these strikes will proceed to accentuate with Unite’s full help.”

The Wilson James spokesperson said: “Our precedence stays delivering a secure and dependable service for passengers, particularly those that depend on our help.

“We have implemented contingency measures to minimise disruption at Heathrow and continue to value a constructive and respectful dialogue with our colleagues and their trade union representatives.”