Easter strike threatens Manchester
Disruption for Manchester airport passengers[March 12 2008]
Thousands of air passengers could face disruption to their Easter holiday plans if threatened strike action goes ahead at Manchester airport.
Unite, the UK’s biggest civil air transport union, is balloting its members at the airport for industrial action in a dispute over restructuring by Swissport who run ground handling there.
Unite regional officer, Lawrence Chapple-Gill, said: “We are extremely disappointed that our members have to contemplate strike action in order to make the company listen to reason.
“We urge Swissport to sit down with us and discuss these restructuring plans properly, rather than simply impose them.”
It is claimed that the Swissport restructure at Manchester airport has resulted in pay cuts, job cuts and an unpopular shift pattern.
More than 100 Swissport ground handling staff at the airport, including baggage handlers and ramp operatives, will receive ballot papers this weekend.
The result of the ballot will be announced on Monday March 23 2009.
Written by: Maxine Clarke
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