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Hundreds of employees at Scotland’s two busiest airports have voted in favor of strike action in a dispute over pay, with the potential for walkouts to take place during key upcoming events such as the World Cup, Commonwealth Games, and the summer school holidays. Nearly 700 staff members working at Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports participated in the ballot supporting the industrial action.
The workers affected are employed by different companies. At Edinburgh Airport, about 370 individuals hold roles including airport ambassadors, airside support officers, engineers, and managers. Meanwhile, around 320 staff at Glasgow Airport work for ICTS and Menzies Aviation, performing duties in ground services and security search areas involving direct passenger interaction. In addition, a separate pay dispute ballot is underway involving 70 employees at Aberdeen Airport, with voting set to close on 28 May.
Trade union Unite has warned that strikes involving these employees, who represent three different employers, could lead to significant disruption across airport operations. Sharon Graham, the general secretary of Unite, criticised the employers, stating the strikes arise due to “wealthy companies choosing to boost profits before people,” and called for better pay offers to prevent industrial action. Carrie Donoghue, an industrial officer with Unite, emphasised the likely impact of the strikes during a particularly busy period, noting that strike dates will be announced soon and urging companies to address workers’ concerns through improved pay proposals.
Menzies Aviation, one of the employers implicated in the dispute, expressed disappointment at the progression toward strikes but highlighted that contingency plans are in place to mitigate the impact. A company spokesperson underscored their constructive engagement in negotiations and described their current pay offer as fair, exceeding inflation and consistent with agreements made with other ground handlers at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports. They expressed hope for an “amicable resolution” soon while reaffirming that “robust and proven contingency plans” exist to reduce service disruption if strikes occur. Edinburgh and Glasgow airports as well as ICTS have been contacted for comment
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