Birmingham Airport workers to strike over pay
Airport security staff and terminal technicians to walk out in July.
Last updated 4th Jul 2023
Around 100 security officers and terminal technicians employed by Birmingham Airport will be going on strike from July 18.
It's after a vote on Friday to take action over pay.
Unite Unions have said the strikes "will severely impact Birmingham Airport’s security and terminal maintenance operations leading to delays for carriers such as TUI, EasyJet, Wizz, Ryanair, Lufthansa and Emirates."
Unite regional officer Sulinder Singh said: “The employer bears full responsibility for the disruption to passengers now facing serious security delays at Birmingham Airport.
"This dispute could have been resolved very early on if Birmingham Airport had put forward a pay offer that reflected the deterioration in wages its workers have experienced.
"There is still time for that to happen, but the airport must table a deal our members can accept.”
A spokesperson for BHX said: “We note the union, representing a minority of our workforce, is threatening strike action from July 18 - despite our current pay offer being well above the current UK average.
“The union’s call for strike action is surprising as it breaches the terms of the bargaining agreement, which lays out the steps for resolving such disputes. We call on the union to honour the terms of the existing bargaining agreement.
“However, if strike action does take place, we are confident the impact will be limited, and we do not anticipate any cancellations. Our advice to customers remains to arrive at the airport in line with guidance from their airline.”