AIRPORT STRIKES VOTE FEAR

Hundreds of workers threaten to walk out in pay and conditions rows. | Passengers leaving Glasgow could be badly hit by disruption

- BY RUTH SUTER

Around 450 employees at Glasgow Airport are preparing to walk out amid unresolved disputes over pay and working conditions.

Unite the Union, which represents the staff, says the firms involved are Glasgow Airport Ltd, ICTS Central Search and Swissport.

Among those preparing to walk out at Glasgow Airport Ltd include airport ambassadors, airside support officers, engineers and managers.

An overwhelming 98.7 per cent of the 100 workers employed by the company voted in favour of industrial action after rejecting a four per cent pay rise.

A further 250 ICTS Central Search workers, who provide airport security, are in dispute over understaffing, working conditions and pay.

These employees deal directly with passengers in security and process them for flights.

Unite members are being balloted on an offer on basic pay, shift allowances and overtime rates.