Passengers scheduled to fly with some of the world's leading airlines face added misery because of a planned walkout by refuelling teams at Heathrow Airport. The Unite union has warned of delays later this week with workers striking in a row over pay.
The action is planned by Aviation Fuel Services (AFS) staff and is expected to bring disruption for thousands of passengers. The three-day walkout will begin at 5am on Thursday and end at 04:59 on Sunday, July 24.
Unions claimed workers have not received a pay rise for three years, during which time they have seen their incomes fall by 15.5 per cent in real terms. AFS had made an offer of a 10 per cent increase but this was rejected by members “as it did not meet their expectations.”
