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STV News
01-08-2025
- Business
- STV News
Glasgow Airport summer strikes called off as workers accept pay increase
Summer strikes at Glasgow Airport have been called off after workers accepted an improved pay offer. Around 100 airport staff members, including airport ambassadors, airside support officers, engineers, and managers, were set to walk out amid a pay dispute. On Friday, the strikes were called off after Unite members backed an increased pay offer made by Glasgow Airport's new owners. The two-year pay deal includes a basic 4% rise in 2025 alongside a one-off £500 payment. The 2026 pay award will equal the December inflation rate. Airside support unit operatives will gain an additional uplift, increasing their pay packets by up to 11.6%. Unite said the deal represents 'substantial progress' from Glasgow Airport Limited's original 2.7% pay offer. 'Unite has successfully delivered better jobs, pay and conditions for Glasgow airport workers,' Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said. 'Our union has, through the brave stance of workers willing to take strike action if necessary, secured good pay deals across the aviation industry for hundreds upon hundreds of workers.' Pat McIlvogue, Unite industrial officer, said the pay deal will put more money directly into workers pockets. 'It's an inflation proof deal over two years which means our members are getting more take-home pay. Overall Glasgow airport is a major success story for Unite in terms of delivering and winning for workers,' he said. It comes as Unite, which represents thousands of workers employed by various companies at Scottish airports, secured wage wins for North Air, Menzies Aviation, ICT, Falck, ABM and OCS employees among others. Glasgow Airport has been contacted for comment. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Scotsman
10-07-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Summer strikes to hit Glasgow Airport as around 100 workers to take industrial action
Workers set to strike include airport ambassadors, airside support officers, engineers and managers. Sign up for the latest news and analysis about Scottish transport Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Workers are set to strike at one of Scotland's busiest airports this summer in a decision that threatens to cause major disruption for travellers. About 100 workers at Glasgow Airport will take action as union Unite's pay dispute with the terminal's owners escalates. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The industrial action is set to take place from 6am on Thursday, July 24 to 5.59am on Saturday, July 26. Workers include airport ambassadors, airside support officers, engineers and managers. The trade union revealed that despite repeated offers to restart negotiations in an attempt to resolve the pay dispute, Unite has been informed that no new pay offer will be made to the workers. Unite said it had been left with 'no option' but to announce the strike dates. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Thousands are preparing to fly from the airport this summer. | AFP via Getty Images Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: 'Summer strike action is now inevitable unless Glasgow Airport's new owners come to their senses. We will support our members every step of the way in their fight for better jobs, pay and conditions.' Glasgow Airport Limited made £40.65 million in its latest recorded accounts. AviAlliance, a subsidiary of PSP Investments, acquired AGS Airports, which includes Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Southampton airports, in a £1.53 billion deal in January. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Last week, 98.7 per cent of Unite members at Glasgow Airport Limited backed industrial action to secure a better pay offer after rejecting a basic 4 per cent pay rise. Swissport workers remain in dispute More than 100 Swissport workers remain in a dispute over working rotas and work-life balance, plus health and safety concerns. The workers provide ground handling services to many major airlines, including ticketing and baggage handling. A consultative ballot on a new offer made by Swissport to address these outstanding issues has been put to the workforce. The ballot ends on July 14. If this offer is rejected, Unite say they will move to open a full industrial action ballot. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Pat McIlvogue, Unite industrial officer, said: 'Glasgow Airport Limited is making the lowest pay offer despite it being the most profitable company at the airport. It is the only company escalating a dispute and they seem to be spoiling for a fight rather than trying to resolve the dispute.' Disputes involving around 740 workers have been successfully resolved through negotiation at Glasgow Airport. | Getty Images Meanwhile, Unite confirmed it has now successfully negotiated a pay deal covering 250 ICTS central search workers at Glasgow Airport. The workers, who deal with passengers directly in the security search area and process them for flights, have secured a basic pay increase of 5 per cent. The ICTS deal means that disputes involving around 740 workers have been successfully resolved through negotiation at Glasgow Airport. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This includes around 300 Menzies Aviation workers securing a pay deal, which includes a 4 per cent minimum increase for new starters and up to 10 per cent for workers, depending on grades. A total of 50 Falck firefighters who perform fire safety functions at the airport also accepted a basic wage increase of 4.5 per cent. There have been wage wins for more than 140 workers based at Glasgow airport employed by ABM and OCS. A spokesperson for AGS Airports, which owns and manages Glasgow Airport, said: 'We are extremely disappointed with Unite's decision to serve notice of industrial action. 'We have been in talks with Unite since March during which time we have made several improved and fair offers against a backdrop of a challenging operating environment. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'We have tabled an offer of 4%, which represents an above-inflation pay increase. 'Despite reaching agreement with 80% of our staff across AGS Airports over pay, our offer has been rejected by 75 members of staff at Glasgow Airport who, through Unite, have informed us they wish to embark on strike action.
