John Lennon Airport say service won't be affected over more strikes
Members of the GMB Union are due to hold fresh walkouts this month
John Lennon Airport are trying to reassure passengers, after more strikes were confirmed by union members.
Around 80 Union members will walk out over four days this month after the latest pay offer was rejected.
These will be followed by a minimum of eight strike days in October 2018
JLA Chief Executive John Irving said: "The plans we set up were not a one off."
"We've got contracts with the relevant companies to be able to provide strike cover. We were hopeful there wouldn't be any further action, but we would have been mad not to plan for that to happen"
Eddie Parker, GMB Organiser, said:
“It’s not surprising GMB members rejected Liverpool Airport Ltd’s new pay offer – because to accept it would mean a real terms pay cut for them
“The company really don’t seem willing to compromise – increasing their offer by just .2%
“Meanwhile we dropped our expectations by .6% to try an avoid industrial action.
“We have informed the company strike action will not be suspended unless a 3.6% increase is offered.
“Despite this attitude, GMB is more than willing to get round the table and try and reach a deal which will stop industrial action - and avoid any more disruption for travellers.