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Title: Stansted Airport baggage handlers strike over Easter
Post by: mhm on March 29, 2012, 04:32:27 PM

Baggage handlers at Stansted Airport in Essex have voted to strike over Easter in a row over pay.

Union members backed industrial action with a three-day strike called from Good Friday to Easter Day, but more could avert action, the GMB union said

The 150 baggage handlers employed by Swissport at Stansted claim shift changes could cut pay by up to £1,000.

Full Story. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-17554382

Silly season again

Title: Re: Stansted Airport baggage handlers strike over Easter
Post by: Anmer on March 29, 2012, 04:39:08 PM

Everyone using Stansted has carry on baggage. They can't afford to put it in the hold. ;D

Title: Re: Stansted Airport baggage handlers strike over Easter
Post by: viking9 on March 30, 2012, 08:47:41 AM

My wife can afford it. She's bringing some of my cherished belongings over. Luckily she is booked for Thursday outward and Tuesday return.

Trust the bloody minded union bosses to call a strike at holiday time. Obviously the baggage handlers are not able to thieve as much as they used to.

Title: Re: Stansted Airport baggage handlers strike over Easter
Post by: Anmer on March 30, 2012, 09:27:06 AM

Quote from: viking9 on March 30, 2012, 08:47:41 AM
Obviously the baggage handlers are not able to thieve as much as they used to.

Most have got new jobs in the City of London. ;)

Radarspotting

Miscellaneous => Aviation News => Topic started by: mhm on March 29, 2012, 04:32:27 PM