Gatwick Airport staff to strike as they are being paid ‘a pittance’  – London Business News | London Wallet

Workers at Gatwick Airport are set to strike for four days which will cause flight disruptions during the holiday season.

Almost 1,000 members of Unite which includes baggage handlers and check in staff will strike from 28 July and then again for four days from 4 August.

The union’s general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Our members at Gatwick Airport undertake incredibly demanding roles and are essential to keeping the airport and airlines working, yet their employers somehow think it is acceptable to pay them a pittance.

“As part of Unite’s unyielding focus on the jobs, pay and condition of its members, the union has drawn a line in the sand and is committed to eradicating the scourge of low pay at the airport.”

A Gatwick spokesperson said: “We are aware of the recent ballot result and will support our airlines with their contingency plans to ensure that flights operate as scheduled.”