Tag Archives: George Brash

Swissport management must engage to avert looming strike action by baggage-handlers at Belfast City Airport

Posted on October 18, 2017 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Swissport lockout threat at Belfast City Airport has potential to escalate industrial dispute in UK

Posted on October 12, 2017 by

Management threaten workers with a lockout if they participate in legitimate and legal strike action Regional Officer confident Unite National Negotiating Committee will take resolute action in solidarity with Belfast workforce October 12th: Expressing his union’s outrage at the threat … Continue reading →

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Flash stoppages by baggage handlers confirmed at Belfast City Airport

Posted on October 9, 2017 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Belfast City Airport baggage handlers vote for strike action

Posted on September 28, 2017 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Unite to ballot members at Swissport on strike action over dismissal of union rep

Posted on August 31, 2017 by

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 … Continue reading →

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