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
Dundee Airport 17th Feb 2023
Dundee Airport 22nd Dec 2022 19th Dec 2022