Streik ved Heathrow Terminal 5 i påsken - National World

Streiken berører terminalen som kun brukes av BA, men det kan få innvirkning på andre terminaler også dersom personell flyttes til T5 for å få unna trafikk der. (Red.)

The strikes will take place from Friday 31 March until Sunday 9 April, affecting passenger and cargo services at the UK’s busiest airport. The union says it is taking action over the “poverty wages” paid by the airport, which have left staff facing a real-terms pay cut.

The airport’s operator - Heathrow Airports Ltd (HAL) - said it had contingency plans in place to limit the disruption and urged the union to accept its latest pay offer.

The strike action involves the security guards employed at Terminal Five which is used exclusively by British Airways and Campus security guards who are responsible for checking all cargo that enters the airport. However, it is likely that the strikes will affect other flights from other terminals and airlines as the airport moves staff from other locations to cover T5.

 

Passengers travelling from Heathrow Terminal 5 over Easter have been told to expect delays (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Workers at Heathrow Airport are on poverty wages while the chief executive and senior managers enjoy huge salaries. It is the airport’s workers who are fundamental to its success and they deserve a fair pay increase.”