Luton Airport strike back on

Baggage handlers at Luton Airport have voted to reject a new pay offer from their employer Menzies Aviation which workers say fails to recognise their hard work and the rising cost of living.

Unite has agreed to attend further negotiations with Menzies tomorrow (May 24).

Strike action by workers employed by Menzies Aviation is due to begin at 3am Saturday, May 26 until 2pm on Sunday, May 27.

“Unite has agreed to attend further negotiations with Menzies on Thursday (May 24) but in order to resolve this dispute Menzies must recognise workers’ hard-work and the rising cost of living,” said Unite regional officer Jeff Hodge.

“In April passenger numbers grew to 1.3 million people at Luton,” he added.”That’s 15 months in a row of over a million passengers passing through the airport. Baggage handlers at Luton Airport deserve a decent rate of pay for their contribution to the business.”

79 per cent of workers that took part in the ballot rejected the new pay offer from Menzies.

Workers including firefighters and security guards employed by London Luton Airport postponed their planned industrial action which was due to commence on Friday, May 25. London Luton airport have made a revised offer and the workforce will vote on whether to accept or reject the offer.