Passengers travelling through Stansted airport could face delays over the next few weeks, as the GMB union has announced seven days of strikes for ground-handling staff.
The union, which represents staff employed by ground handler Swissport, said that notice of the industrial action had been given “following the breakdown of talks to resolve a dispute over rosters”.
The seven days of industrial action is scheduled to take place between the following dates:
- 05.30 on May 23 until 05.30 on May 24
- 05.30 on May 26 until 05.30 on May 28
- 05.30 on June 2 until 05.30 on June 6
Members had originally been set to strike over the Easter period, but the industrial action was suspended following talks.
But GMB organiser Gary Pearce said in a statement: “GMB negotiators have been in talks to reach an agreement to resolve this issue since the agreed suspension of the strike action scheduled over Easter.
“It is a shame that Swissport made and then withdrew a number of proposals including a return to the original four days on and two days off roster which would have settled the dispute.
“The proposals were withdrawn last Friday. GMB gave notice of further strike action last Tuesday while continuing to negotiate but without success.”
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