Heathrow Workers' Strike over Pay Dispute May Escalate, Says Union

Heathrow workers' strike over pay dispute may escalate, says union

Hundreds of Heathrow workers assisting passengers with restricted mobility will intensify their strike, if the unequal pay issue remains unresolved, warns a union.The members of Unite are paid 10% less than the Wilson James staff at the Gatwick Airport. Employees who manage between 4,000 and 6,000 passengers each day are upset regarding this bias. Around 800 members of Unite employed by Wilson James are taking industrial action now, which could …

'FAIR PAY NOW! BRING US BACK IN HOUSE AT ONCE!' – demand hundreds of Heathrow workers - Workers Revolutionary Party

‘FAIR pay now! Bring us back in-house!’ demanded hundreds of Heathrow Airport workers as they marched to the Compass Centre headquarters of Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) yesterday. The Unite members are employed by the private contractor Wilson James to help disabled passengers onto and off flights and they are striking to demand equal pay with their […]