Tag: Belfast City Airport
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Swissport management must engage to avert looming strike action by baggage-handlers at Belfast City Airport
Threat to lock out workers has galvanised support for strike action and solicited widespread expressions of solidarity Management must use remaining days to engage positively or seek mediation through the Labour Relations Agency October 18th: Unite Regional Industrial Officer, George Brash, has criticised the irresponsibility of Swissport management who appear intent on forcing serious disruption…
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Flash stoppages by baggage handlers confirmed at Belfast City Airport
Unite serves Swissport with notice of industrial action plans commencing Monday October 23rd Swissport management must act now to avoid disruption to travelling public Confirming that his union had served notice to Swissport of the times and dates of planned flash stoppages by employees, including baggage-handlers, Unite Regional Industrial Officer, George Brash said: “The failure…
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Belfast City Airport baggage handlers vote for strike action
Strike ballot endorses action over management dismissal of union representative Union to consult members on specific form of the industrial action that will be taken September 28th: Confirming that Unite members working for Swissport in Belfast City Airport have voted for strike action, Unite Regional Officer, George Brash said: “This is a clear vote in…
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Unite to ballot members at Swissport on strike action over dismissal of union rep
Notice served on Swissport management informing them of industrial action ballot today Ballot to close on September 27th with possibility of strike action commencing in October August 31st: Commenting on his union’s decision to ballot members working for Swissport in Belfast City Airport, Unite Regional Officer, George Brash said: “Today we have served notice on…
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Breakthrough in Swissport dispute as Unite calls off Christmas strike action
December 21st: A breakthrough on the pay and conditions of baggage handlers, check-in staff and ground crew employed by Swissport has seen Unite, the workers’ union, announce today (Tuesday) that a pre-Christmas strike has been called off. The 48 hour strike, poised to begin at 00.01 hours on Friday 23 December, would have seen over…
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Unite confident that ‘fairness will prevail’ and Swissport airport strike action can be avoided
Management have a responsibility to public to make realistic pay offer and avoid severe disruption over holiday period Ahead of ACAS negotiations, Unite Regional Officer blasts as misleading letter issued by management to workforce December 20th: Ahead of ACAS negotiations, Belfast-based Unite Regional Officer George Brash has challenged Swissport management on the content of a…