Glasgow Airport security ballot for strike over pay offer

Travelers heading to the Commonwealth Games and World Cup this summer risk delays at Glasgow Airport, where about 170 security workers employed by ICTS are voting on potential strike action over a rejected pay offer, their union announced.

The Unite union stated that its members in central search roles at the airport have turned down the company's proposal. A ballot for industrial action opened on May 1 and will close on May 21. If approved, strikes could begin during the peak summer holiday period, overlapping with the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow from July 23 to August 3 and the FIFA World Cup.

Unite described the pay offer as unacceptable and emphasized the workers' essential functions. They conduct security searches on passengers, process individuals for flights, manage access points, perform mobile patrols and screen all deliveries. Without them, airport operations would face severe challenges, the union warned.

Sharon Graham, Unite general secretary, said, "Unite has warned ICTS that our members at Glasgow airport deserve a better pay offer than what is currently on the table. ICTS is a highly profitable company that can fully afford to make a decent pay offer. The...