“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
A number of airports will be fully closed including Barra, Benbecula, Dundee, Stornoway, Sumburgh and Tiree. Kirkwall Airport will operate on a limited basis.
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.
Teachers in Orkney will again be on strike on Wednesday 18th of January unless a new pay deal is offered.
The UK Government introduced a new Bill to the Westminster Parliament which will limit the rights of workers to take industrial action.
“why are our politicians and media so coy about addressing the key questions that affect us all? “
“Strikers are not where they are because this year is tough, it is because the base upon which they are struggling was kept low for so long.”
Schools across Scotland will be affected with strike action on Thursday 24th of November by members of the largest teachers union, the EIS.
Over 300 offshore drilling and contract maintenance workers employed by Archer, Maersk, Transocean and Odfjell have backed strike action.
A fresh pay offer has been put to Scotland’s Trade Unions representing the local authority workforce.
