Hundreds of workers at Scotland's two busiest airports have backed taking strike action over the summer in a row over pay. Nearly 700 staff at Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports voted in favour of walking out, potentially during the World Cup, Commonwealth Games and school summer holidays. Trade union Unite said the action, which involves staff working for three different employers, would cause severe disruption to services, with strike dates to be announced in due course. One of the employers, Menzies Aviation, said it was disappointed by the strike threat but said it had contingency plans in place to minimise disruption. A further ballot involving 70 staff at Aberdeen Airport, in a further dispute over pay, is ongoing and will close on 28 May. Around the 370 of the workers are employed by Edinburgh Airport Limited as airport ambassadors, airside support officers, engineers and managers. In Glasgow around 320 of the staff work for ICTS and Menzies Aviation, with roles in ground services and dealing with passengers directly in security search areas. Unite's general secretary Sharon Graham said the strikes were due to "wealthy companies choosing to boost profits before people" and an im
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Hundreds of workers at Scotland's two busiest airports have backed taking strike action over the summer in a row over pay. Nearly 700 staff at Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports voted in favour of walking out, potentially during the World Cup,…
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