Heathrow Airport Strike: 800 Workers to Walk Out

Massive Disruption Expected as Union Members Protest Outsourcing

Strike to Begin April 23, 2024

Heathrow Airport in London, the UK's busiest airport, is facing major disruption as 800 members of the Unite union are set to strike for a week beginning on April 23, 2024. The union represents workers in terminals 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the airport. The strike is expected to cause significant delays and cancellations, as well as long queues and crowds. The union is protesting plans by Heathrow Airport to outsource hundreds of jobs, including security, cleaning, and baggage handling. Unite says that these plans will lead to cuts in pay and conditions for its members. The airport has said that it is working on contingencies with a third-party company, AFS, to manage any potential disruptions caused by the strike. In addition to the strike at Heathrow, further strikes by airport and passport workers have been announced for next month. These strikes are part of a wider dispute over pay and conditions in the aviation industry. The strikes are likely to cause significant disruption to travel plans for passengers flying through Heathrow and other UK airports. Passengers flying through Heathrow during the strike period are advised to check with their airline for the latest information on flight status. They should also allow extra time for check-in and security, and consider using alternative modes of transportation to get to the airport.