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Dundee Airport to close for two days as strike action confirmed

Unite is planning strike action at Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) sites later this month.

Staff at Dundee Airport will take part in strike action. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Staff at Dundee Airport will take part in strike action. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson

Passengers at Dundee Airport are being warned of two days of strike action.

Unite members are walking out at Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) sites later this month in a dispute over pay.

The walkouts at Dundee are confirmed for Friday February 17 and Monday February 20.

The airport will be closed to all flights as a result.

Unite is also planning strikes at Barra, Benbecula, Campbeltown, Inverness, Kirkwall, Stornoway, Sumburgh and Tiree between February 21 and 23.

Row over ‘real-terms pay cut’

Sharon Graham, Unite general secretary, said: “Inflation is at a generational high yet the HIAL group believe a substantial real-terms pay cut is what our hard-working members deserve. This is completely unacceptable.

“Strike action is now inevitable at all 11 airports and this is entirely the fault of airport management and the Scottish Government.

“Unite will fully support our members in the fight for better jobs, pay and conditions across the Highlands and Islands.”

Impact of airport strike action

A statement from HIAL managing director Inglis Lyon said: “We apologise in advance for the disruption this action by Unite colleagues will cause for our airlines and passengers.

“I would urge anyone intending to travel on these dates to contact their airline.

“The enhanced offer we presented maximised the flexibility within the Scottish Government’s pay policy.

“However, we remain in dialogue with Transport Scotland the trade unions in an attempt to resolve the matter.”

The Scottish Government has previously said it was encouraging “positive dialogue” between the parties to resolve the dispute.

Passengers at Dundee avoided the impact of strike action by Unite at HIAL airports in December in a row over a proposed 5% pay rise.

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