UK: Gatwick airport strike to go ahead with dates confirmed for August
More than 130 security workers have announced they will walkout over poverty pay during the August peak travel period. The staff members involved are employed by ICTS (UK) to scan passengers' luggage for explosive materials and other dangerous and prohibited items. The workers are paid GBP8.50 an hour for their work, but are demanding an increase of 50p an hour to match the real living wage of GBP9 an hour. Unite said that 95% of those workers voted for strike action. The strike will be held for 48 hours from 6am Saturday, Aug 10. "The strike will mean passengers will inevitably experience delays and a poorer service, but this is now in the hands of ICTS bosses and the management of Gatwick Airport," said the union. Despite claims the strike will cause delays, a Gatwick spokesman insisted this will not be the case. <br/>
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UK: Gatwick airport strike to go ahead with dates confirmed for August
More than 130 security workers have announced they will walkout over poverty pay during the August peak travel period. The staff members involved are employed by ICTS (UK) to scan passengers' luggage for explosive materials and other dangerous and prohibited items. The workers are paid GBP8.50 an hour for their work, but are demanding an increase of 50p an hour to match the real living wage of GBP9 an hour. Unite said that 95% of those workers voted for strike action. The strike will be held for 48 hours from 6am Saturday, Aug 10. "The strike will mean passengers will inevitably experience delays and a poorer service, but this is now in the hands of ICTS bosses and the management of Gatwick Airport," said the union. Despite claims the strike will cause delays, a Gatwick spokesman insisted this will not be the case. <br/>
