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Daily Record
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Cameron Menzies on trading plumbing for the oche as Scottish darts ace eyes up European Open glory
The Scottish star has opened up on his career hopes as he raids into last 16 of the tournament in Leverkusen, Germany Battling Cameron Menzies reckons he'd have got the sack if he didn't quit work to pursue his darting dream. But the Scottish star says he can still go back to the plumbing graft if doesn't fulfil his ambitions of competing consistently and regularly with the best in darts. Menzies produced another outstanding display to defeat defending champion Dave Chisnall and move into the last 16 of the European Darts Open. His career is taking off and he is having even more board time having recently given up his previous post. The Ayrshire ace is reaping the rewards, but said: 'I only quit my job as I got to the point it was either quit or sacked as I was never there. 'They gave me a choice. I was letting them down as I was travelling mental. I'm never home and I don't know how the Premier League players do it. It gives me more time to practice. Now I've got time it's good. Now there's no excuses. Now it's up to me. 'I'll give it two years, if it fails me I can go back. I'm quite lucky as I can get a job because of my trade. But it's working well. My most important aim is keeping my Tour Card. 'But the way it's worked out for me is I've done better than I thought than I would.' Menzies won a decider against Chisnall after fighting back and, speaking to DartsNews, he said: 'I'm making darts quite hard, as soon as I go like 4-1 down or 4-2 down or whatever it is, you kind of just go bugger it and then you start flowing because I'm quite a fast player so you start getting the rhythm because you think you're going to lose sometimes. 'Next thing the 140's and 180's start coming in so at the start of the game I was trying too hard. I was dropping too short a lot. I done it later on as well but I kind of thought 4-1 down I'm going out. 'That's darts for you though. I'm my own worst enemy, I get caught up in my head a lot. That one I wouldn't say it was fighting spirit I'd say there I just thought I was getting beat. 'I know myself personally and I'm sure a lot of players are the same, you can rattle off three or four legs playing awesome. 'You've seen it on stage with the best players in the world, they do it more common than me that's why they're there. They can rattle off three or four legs with no reply. You can't compete with that. 'I know sometimes I can do that. I kind of felt I did what I had to do yesterday to get to the Saturday. So this is a bonus. 'I've known Dave even before I was a PDC player. So I've known Dave for donkeys (years). Dave done a thing in my village, the only exhibition we've ever done was Dave and he was great so I respect Dave. He's a big scorer. He can score with the best of them if not better.' 'Maybe not the best of throws with his snatch. But Jocky Wilson was exactly the same. Chizzy is Chizzy, he's a great player and a great person. I'm buzzing to beat him. I want to make the European finals as I've never done it.' Menzies now faces Ritchie Edhouse and said: 'Ritchie's maybe not been as good as he was last year. He had a cracking game there. He won the European finals last year, he can play. 'If you 90 in the rankings and down they all can play. We all can beat each other. The best players in the world can just do it more frequently. If I don't step up, I'll be out. I need to play well to win that game.'
STV News
6 days ago
- Business
- STV News
Holidaymakers warned as strikes loom at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports
Scots holidaymakers are being warned that strike action during the summer holidays is looming at two major airports in a dispute over pay. Unite the union said ground services crew employed by Menzies Aviation at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports have overwhelmingly rejected 'unacceptable' separate pay offers from the company. It warned unless Menzies Aviation tables a better offer it will have no option but to ballot members for strike action. Menzies Aviation said it hopes to 'reach an agreement which is workable for both the business and our employees at both Edinburgh and Glasgow'. Unite said around 300 Menzies Aviation workers, 97% of those balloted, rejected a basic uplift offer worth around 4.25% at Glasgow Airport. At Edinburgh Airport, 100% of some 300 workers balloted rejected an offer worth around 4%. Unite industrial officer Carrie Binnie said: 'Summer strike action looms over Edinburgh and Glasgow airports because the pay offers on the table from Menzies Aviation aren't good enough. 'Menzies Aviation has the ability to improve its offers and they can easily resolve this pay dispute without any disruption to the travelling public. 'If the company fail to table a better offer to our members, Unite will have no option but to ballot our members for strikes over the summer holidays.' The union said the ground crew workers – who include dispatchers, allocators, airside agents and controllers – provide essential support for a host of major airlines. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: 'Unite's Menzies members have emphatically rejected unacceptable pay offers. 'The Menzies group is posting sky-high profits and our members who contribute towards this success deserve far better from the company.' Phil Lloyd, senior vice-president UK for Menzies Aviation, said: 'Following the rejection of recent pay award proposals, we remain committed to seeking a resolution. 'We have invited Unite to return to the table to continue discussions this week and hope to reach an agreement which is workable for both the business and our employees at both Edinburgh and Glasgow. 'We will continue to work to pursue an agreeable solution to protect services for our airline and airport partners and their customers.' 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
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Union warns summer holiday strike action looms at airports
Strike action during the summer holidays is looming at two Scottish airports in a dispute over pay, a union has warned. Unite the Union said ground services crew employed by Menzies Aviation at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports have overwhelmingly rejected 'unacceptable' separate pay offers from the company. It warned unless Menzies Aviation tables a better offer it will have no option but to ballot members for strike action. Unite said around 300 Menzies Aviation workers, 97% of those balloted, rejected a basic uplift offer worth around 4.25% at Glasgow Airport while at Edinburgh Airport 100% of some 300 workers balloted rejected an offer worth around 4%. Unite industrial officer Carrie Binnie said: 'Summer strike action looms over Edinburgh and Glasgow airports because the pay offers on the table from Menzies Aviation aren't good enough. 'Menzies Aviation has the ability to improve its offers and they can easily resolve this pay dispute without any disruption to the travelling public. 'If the company fail to table a better offer to our members, Unite will have no option but to ballot our members for strikes over the summer holidays.' The union said the ground crew workers – who include dispatchers, allocators, airside agents and controllers – provide essential support for a host of major airlines. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: 'Unite's Menzies members have emphatically rejected unacceptable pay offers. 'The Menzies group is posting sky-high profits and our members who contribute towards this success deserve far better from the company.' Menzies Aviation has been asked for comment.
The Herald Scotland
6 days ago
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Ground crew strike threat at Glasgow and Edinburgh airports
Around 600 workers including dispatchers, allocators, airside agents and controllers are employed by the firm across both airports. The Unite union said that around 300 Menzies Aviation workers emphatically rejected a basic uplift worth around 4.25 per cent at Glasgow airport. A similar number based at Edinburgh airport also rejected an offer worth around four per cent. Edinburgh Airport (Image: NQ) Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: 'Unite's Menzies members have emphatically rejected unacceptable pay offers. 'The Menzies group is posting sky-high profits and our members who contribute towards this success deserve far better from the company.' The Menzies ground handling and passenger services workers provide essential support for a host of major airlines including American, United, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Emirates Lufthansa, Loganair, and AIR Transat. Menzies Aviation in March this year announced a 'record-breaking performance' for 2024. The company stated it had achieved its fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth after global revenue reached £2bn – up 20 per cent over the year. Menzies also reported global earnings before tax of £282m. READ MORE: Scottish bound Ryanair flight diverted amid 'incident' Popular pizza restaurant launches Edinburgh Airport store Unite industrial officer Carrie Binnie said: 'Summer strike action looms over Edinburgh and Glasgow airports because the pay offers on the table from Menzies Aviation aren't good enough.' 'Menzies Aviation has the ability to improve its offers and they can easily resolve this pay dispute without any disruption to the travelling public. If the company fail to table a better offer to our members, Unite will have no option but to ballot our members for strikes over the summer holidays.'
Daily Record
6 days ago
- Business
- Daily Record
Scots holidaymakers face summer flight chaos as airport strikes loom
Employees at Glasgow and Edinburgh airports are threatening to strike if a pay offer is not agreed. Thousands of Scottish holidaymakers are facing flight disruptions at two major airports this summer as staff threat to strike over pay deals. Ground services crew employed by Menzies Aviation at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports have overwhelmingly rejected 'unacceptable' pay offers. Around 600 workers including dispatchers, allocators, airside agents and controllers have knocked back two separate pay offers at each airport in recent months, claiming striking may be their only option. And it could mean a summer of upheaval for holidaymakers. Unite industrial officer Carrie Binnie said: Summer strike action looms over Edinburgh and Glasgow airports because the pay offers on the table from Menzies Aviation aren't good enough. Menzies Aviation has the ability to improve its offers and they can easily resolve this pay dispute without any disruption to the travelling public. If the company fail to table a better offer to our members, Unite will have no option but to ballot our members for strikes over the summer holidays." Around 300 Menzies Aviation workers rejected a basic uplift worth around 4.25 per cent at Glasgow airport and around 300 workers based at Edinburgh airport also rejected an offer worth around four per cent. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: 'Unite's Menzies members have emphatically rejected unacceptable pay offers. "The Menzies group is posting sky-high profits and our members who contribute towards this success deserve far better from the company. The Menzies ground handling and passenger services workers provide essential support for a host of major airlines including American, United, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Emirates Lufthansa, Loganair, and AIR Transat. Menzies Aviation in March this year announced a 'record-breaking performance' for 2024. The company stated it had achieved its fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth after global revenue reached $2.6bn (USD) – up 20 per cent over the year. Menzies also reported global earnings before tax of $382m. Last year, planned strikes at Glasgow and Aberdeen airports were called off after workers accepted a new pay deal in July. Hundreds of employees voted overwhelmingly to walk out over the busy summer months if the offer of a basic pay increase of four per cent and a £500 one off payment wasn't improved. But Unite general secretary Sharon Graham confirmed the dispute has come to an end after an improved offer was put on the table. The new deal included a basic pay rise of five per cent, a one-off payment of £500 and an enhancement to the shift allowance of 75 pence per hour, which is an uplift worth around 5.9 per cent. Staff are also now paid double time for working shifts on Christmas and New Year's Day. The overall pay package boost was estimated to be worth up to 12.8 per cent. Sharon said: 'Unite has delivered another significant win for airport workers in Scotland. The latest wage win sends a clear message that if you want to secure a boost to your jobs, pay and conditions then join Unite.'
