MAJOR airports in Scotland are set to face fuel shortages as a result of strikes being held this week.
Tanker drivers who make deliveries to major transport hubs will walk off the job over a pay dispute.
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Workers at Turners (Soham) Limited based at Grangemouth deliver fuel to Glasgow and Edinburgh airports.
Talks between union chiefs at Unite and Turners – through conciliation service Acas – broke down.
Staff were up in arms over a one per cent pay rise offered by bosses.
Unite also claim they offered “marginal improvements” on working conditions.
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Drivers will start their strike tomorrow morning at 2.45am and plan to strike until 11.59pm on October 21.
Reps say the industrial action will “significantly” hit fuel supplies at both Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Unite general secretary, Sharon Graham, said: “Turners is driving our members towards strike action by its continual refusal to improve upon what is a miserly pay offer from a very profitable company.
“We will fully support our members in their fight to secure better jobs, pay and conditions.”
Unite industrial officer, Lyn Turner, said: “Unite has tried to engage with Turners to bring this dispute to a positive conclusion.
“Unfortunately, the company is intent on escalating this pay dispute to the point where strike action will now be inevitable due to its penny-pinching.”
“We are in no doubt that if these Grangemouth based tanker drivers are forced to take strike action, then it will significantly hit fuel supplies to airlines at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports.”
Turners (Soham) Ltd, Glasgow Airport have all been approached for comment.
Edinburgh Airport declined to comment.
Union chiefs have vowed the strike will “significantly” hit fuel suppliesCredit: PA:Press Association