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Flights, Airlines and Airports => Flights to Dalaman and Turkey, Airlines and Airports => Topic started by: tonysue on August 19, 2009, 11:41:30 AM

Title: Baggage handlers strike
Post by: tonysue on August 19, 2009, 11:41:30 AM
Has anybody any info on the threatened bank holiday manchester airport strike? I understand there was to be a ballot this week. are other airports involved?
Title: Baggage handlers strike
Post by: laffa on August 19, 2009, 17:41:32 PM
Hiya Sue, they were supposed to be having talks last night, but dont know whats going on, they reckon its affecting Liverpool too, and we're going from there.:(
Title: Baggage handlers strike
Post by: Liz 101 on August 19, 2009, 21:02:15 PM
According to the news earlier, talks still continuining. Gatwick & Stansted also potentially affected
Title: Baggage handlers strike
Post by: tribalelder on August 20, 2009, 05:04:20 AM
Liverpool workers have apparently already walked out!
Title: Baggage handlers strike
Post by: Crabbit on August 20, 2009, 17:33:31 PM
quote:
Originally posted by tribalelder

Liverpool workers have apparently already walked out!


And taken all their work home with them.    (http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp173/crabbit49/larf.gif)



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Title: Baggage handlers strike
Post by: laffa on August 20, 2009, 18:07:47 PM
 :) They cant Crab, heard there's been a big clamp down with the customs, searching everyone to stop the ciggie runs,would'nt mind but they are made here then shipped abroad and they hve gone right up in price, Ryanair will defo feel it mor than anyone.
we heard its gonna be bank holiday for the strike, has anyone else heard anymore.:P
Title: Baggage handlers strike
Post by: laffa on August 20, 2009, 18:09:56 PM
 8)oh forgot to say, 6 polish workers been sacked or arrested for stealing from suitcases.[^]
Title: Baggage handlers strike
Post by: Faze on August 20, 2009, 18:53:31 PM
Found this, and yes, we're flying out on the Bank Holiday  8)
http://www.mercuryfm.co.uk/article.asp?id=842257

Gatwick Strike OFF
Baggage handlers and check in staff at Gatwick have called off strike over the Bank Holiday
A strike by Baggage handlers at Gatwick Airport over the August bank holiday has been called off.
It comes after talks this week between the Unite union and Swissport which deals with luggage for 16 airlines.
A number of unite members had voted to strike on Bank Holiday Monday and Friday 29th August in a row over pay.
Title: Baggage handlers strike
Post by: Faze on August 20, 2009, 18:56:18 PM
Grrrrrr, looks like a yearly tradition!!!
http://www.travelbite.co.uk/news/uk/august-bank-holiday-strike-gatwick-$1236566.htm
Title: Baggage handlers strike
Post by: Cavfan on August 21, 2009, 09:50:40 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Faze

Found this, and yes, we're flying out on the Bank Holiday  8)
http://www.mercuryfm.co.uk/article.asp?id=842257

A number of unite members had voted to strike on Bank Holiday Monday and Friday 29th August in a row over pay.


We are due to fly on Saturday 29th August - will it be a repeat of Friday 29th August- Groundhog day?:-\
Title: Baggage handlers strike
Post by: tonysue on August 24, 2009, 17:51:28 PM
in the absence of any further news on the threatened strike, I have decided to bite the bullet and booked our flights. If anybody has any further info please dont post , as I prefer to live in blissful ignorance.:D:D
Title: Baggage handlers strike
Post by: heatherhanum on August 24, 2009, 18:49:16 PM
Me too x