Highlands and Islands Airports (UNITE) Strike Calendar

Strike Type: Airports

Latest Updates (3)

The dispute between Unite and the HIAL Group is over, following a revised pay offer being accepted by 93% of the membership. The basic salary uplift for those earning up to £44,000 will be 7%, while a 5% increase to shift allowances is also included. Unite represents security staff, baggage handlers, ground crew, along with those working in fire and rescue, security and administration.

  • Strike action will occur at all 11 airports operated by Highlands and Islands Airport Limited (HIAL) in the coming weeks
  • Workforce rejected a five percent offer as they deemed it unacceptable with inflation at 13.4 percent
  • 24-hour strike action will take place on specified dates at each airport
  • Unite, the union representing HIAL employees, blames management and the Scottish Government for the strikes
  • HIAL is a private limited company owned by the Scottish Government, which claims it is bound by funding obligations set by the government
  • Unite has called for the Scottish Government to meet with the union and HIAL to improve pay, terms, and conditions
  • The Scottish Government has not yet met with Unite to discuss pay and worker issues in the HIAL group
  • Unite is calling for an improved pay offer and more investment in the communities where HIAL operates

  • Unite announces further strike dates for Welsh ambulance workers
  • Members of the Welsh Ambulance Service will strike on 20th, 21st and 22nd February
  • Unite General Secretary says the new pay offer from the Welsh Government is not acceptable
  • Strike is in response to a staffing exodus affecting the NHS in Wales
  • Unite is focused on fighting for its members and for the future of the NHS
  • Unite has called on the Welsh Government to improve their pay offer to avoid further industrial action

5 Strike Dates 0 Planned

23rd Feb 2023 20th Feb 2023
Dundee Airport
17th Feb 2023
Dundee Airport
22nd Dec 2022 19th Dec 2022

Strike Dates Calendar