GMB to ballot members at Southend airport for strike action in pay dispute
GMB to ballot members at Southend airport for strike action in pay dispute
GMB members working for Stobart Aviation at Southend airport are paid between £4,000 to £6,000 per annum less than Fire service personnel working in equivalent category airports in the locality and have not received an increase to their basic pay in almost 4 years says GMB London
GMB will conduct an official strike ballot for members employed by Stobart Aviation at London Southend airport for industrial action over pay dispute. The ballot will run from Thursday 23 November 2017 until Monday 4 December 2017.
Stobart Aviation, part of the Stobart Group, have owned and operated London Southend airport since 2008.It was announced in October 2017 that pre-tax profits for the six months to 31 August 2017 were up from £10.8m to £112m. This was mainly due to the partial disposal of Eddie Stobart Logistics but Stobart Aviation also saw passenger numbers at Southend airport increase by 25% to 610,500.,
Gary Pearce, GMB Regional Officer, said:
“GMB members working for Stobart Aviation at Southend airport are paid between £4,000 to £6,000 per annum less than Fire service personnel working in equivalent category airports in the locality and have not received an increase to their basic pay in almost 4 years and just want a fair pay rise that addresses the pay differential in relation to other airports in the locality and are disappointed that Stobart are failing to meet their aspirations on pay.
“GMB has no alternative but to ask our members if they wish to take strike action to achieve a fair pay offer.”
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Contact: Gary Pearce on 07850036952
