Prospect trade union has agreed to suspend its industrial action by fire and security staff at Highlands and Islands Airport Limited after an improved pay offer from the employer.
Industrial Action Suspended as HIAL Improve Pay Offer
Suspension of Loganair Inverness Flights
Services from Inverness to Stornoway and Benbecula and from Inverness to Kirkwall and Sumburgh all suspended.
March Airport Strike Action
“Our members in Fire and Security ensure airports across the highlands and islands operate safely and securely for the communities and businesses that they serve. They do not deserve the substantial real terms pay cut that is currently on offer.” Jane Rose, Prospect
Closure of Airports
A number of airports will be fully closed including Barra, Benbecula, Dundee, Stornoway, Sumburgh and Tiree. Kirkwall Airport will operate on a limited basis.
Kirkwall Airport Strike Action
Eleven airports covered by Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL) are to be hit by a series of strike action over the next few weeks.
Strike Action at HIAL Airports
commencing 19th December 2022 at 00:01 hours and concluding at 23:59 hours
commencing 22nd December 2022 at 00:01 hours and concluding at 23:59 hours
Possible Strike Action At Airports Over Festive Period
Eleven airports across the HIAL (Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd) Group may be hit by strike action across the festive period: Barra, Benbecula, Campbeltown, Dundee, Inverness, Islay, Kirkwall, Stornoway, Sumburgh, Tiree and Wick.
HIAL Workers Reject ‘Insulting’ Pay Offer
“Our members provide a crucial role for the airport from firefighting and security to customer service, this pay award affects all our members across all grades and does nothing for the retention and the recruitment of staff on islands” Shauna Wright, Unite regional officer
HIAL Workers Reject Pay Offer
“Prospect members at HIAL have voted to reject this year’s pay offer as insufficient to deal with the escalating cost of living.”Jane Rose, Prospect Negotiator
“We need to be wary of ill thought out proposals resurfacing in the future.” HIAL’s Discredited Air Traffic Strategy
“at present I am more concerned as I am hearing more and more concerning reports about the planned transfer of Shetland Radar from NATs to HIAL, which is the forerunner to all Highlands and Islands airports becoming covered by Radar.” Rhoda Grant MSP
