Tag Archives: Swissport
Swissport management blasted for redundancy threat to 287 workers in Belfast City and International airports
Protective notice extends to 175 Swissport employees at Belfast City airport and 112 workers at Belfast International Stormont Ministers must now intervene to deliver Aviation rescue strategy as shadow is cast over regionally strategic airports George Brash, Unite Regional Officer … Continue reading
Future of Belfast City Airport hangs in the balance as Swissport announce plans for 95 redundancies
Airport workers rally at the steps of Stormont hears call for urgent action to avert the full-blown crisis facing Belfast City Airport Unite represents 150 Swissport baggage handlers and check-in staff at Belfast City Airport. Regional Officer for the workers, … Continue reading
Unite to challenge legality of Swissport plans for two-week lay-off at Belfast City Airport
Stormont Ministers’ failure to intervene has allowed tailwinds of Flybe collapse to spiral Unite represents the overwhelming majority of the approximately 150 Swissport employees at Belfast City Airport. Regional Officer for the workers, George Brash, confirmed that shop stewards representing … Continue reading
Belfast City Airport strike suspended after management commit to independent industrial relations audit
Unite the union agree to suspend planned strike action of their baggage-handlers working for Swissport for two weeks pending outcome of review Management commit to independent audit of industrial relations and to review human resource processes Speaking after leaving last … Continue reading
Strike action set to proceed at Belfast City Airport over Swissport dismissal of union rep
First two hours strike action by baggage handlers and ground staff will commence at 2.15pm tomorrow [Monday October 23rd] Last minutes talks offered by Swissport management for 10am [on Monday October 23rd] must address staff concerns to avert action … Continue reading









