Baggage handlers vote for 24 hour strike

Unite the Union have confirmed that Swissport employees had ‘overwhelmingly voted in favour of industrial action’ in a ballot last month.

The move will see 37 Swissport employees strike on Saturday 24 September, which could cause major travel disruption.

And the prospect of further strikes has not been ruled out unless Swissport management make an improved pay offer.

Swissport was unavailable for comment.

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