Servisair baggage handler dispute turns ugly
13.12.11
The dispute between Servisair and their airport baggage handler staff at Liverpool Airport has turned over the threat of deductions from wages for strikers, the Echo reports. The Servisair baggage handlers are currently taking discontinuous strike action against the threat of 37 compulsory redundancies.
The baggage handlers have been taking industrial action for a fortnight, walking out for 2 hours in a morning and afternoon, 4 days a week. Now Servisair have told strikers they are not allowed to return to work on any day that they strike, and warned them they will not be paid for that day.
The GMB union has also told the newspaper of move to confiscate ID passes from strikers. It says Servisair attempted to persuade the airport to seize the identification, but airport bosses, not having been given any notice of formal termination or suspension of anyone’s employment, refused.
The dispute centres on a demand from Servisair instructing 37 compulsory redundancies while making existing staff carry out more duties. The union argue they are already understaffed and have agreed to undertake the extra work, but only with the current workforce numbers.
Liverpool Airport, who are remaining neutral in the dispute, said the strikes had caused little disruption and passengers had not been subjected to delays.To book liverpool airport hotel or liverpool airport car park at the lowest price, click on these links to two great liverpool airport parking and liverpool airport hotels price comparison pages.
