Die GMB Gewerkschaft droht dem London City Airport (LCY) mit dem ersten großen Streik in der 37-jährigen Geschichte des Flughafens. Grund ist die aus Sicht der Union zu niedrige Bezahlung des Bodenpersonals im Vergleich mit dem Flughafen Gatwick.
“120 ground employees at City Airport, are entrusted to safeguard the safety and security of passengers and hundreds of flights weekly. These workers find it unacceptable that colleagues employed by GGS at Gatwick in Sussex enjoy much better pay, terms and conditions. Some of our members at City Airport have been paid less than the London Living Wage of £13.15 per hour, they must incur the extra costs of living and working in the capital, it’s almost impossible for them. It’s been 16 months since their last increase and patience is running thin, the employer isn’t taking our members seriously. Kicking the can will only end up with action that will affect BA’s flights.” [Daren Parmenter, GMB Regional Organiser]
Quelle: GMB