{"id":941074,"date":"2026-05-06T07:41:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T07:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/941074\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T07:41:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T07:41:19","slug":"scots-issued-world-cup-travel-disruption-warning-as-airport-staff-to-vote-on-strike-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/941074\/","title":{"rendered":"Scots issued World Cup travel disruption warning as airport staff to vote on strike action"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aviation trade union Unite said several ballots would open this week over summer strike action in pay disputes with companies based at Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Glasgow airports.<\/p>\n

07:45, 06 May 2026Updated 07:47, 06 May 2026<\/p>\n

\"Glasgow,<\/p>\n

Glasgow Airport (Image: georgeclerk via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Travel to this summer\u2019s World Cup could be disrupted after a union warned that 900 airport workers across Scotland will vote on industrial action<\/a> in a dispute over pay.<\/p>\n

Unite said several ballots would open this week over summer strike action in pay disputes with companies based at Aberdeen, Edinburgh<\/a>, and Glasgow airports.<\/p>\n

The aviation trade union said that if the ballot is successful, strike action could start during the busiest period of the summer holidays, coinciding with the Commonwealth Games being held in Glasgow<\/a> from July 23 to August 2, and with the World Cup in the United States.<\/p>\n

Four of the ballots will close on May 21. ICTS staff at Aberdeen<\/a>, meanwhile, will have until May 28 to vote.<\/p>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

Travellers have been warned of strike action(Image: Getty)<\/p>\n

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: \u201cHundreds of workers across Scotland\u2019s largest airports are heading towards summer strike action.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe companies involved are all highly profitable. They can easily afford to give our members fair and reasonable pay offers but have decided to put boosting profits before people.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unite said ICTS workers deal with passengers directly in security search areas and process them for flights and also control access posts, cover mobile patrols and screen all deliveries.<\/p>\n

Staff from Edinburgh Airport Limited<\/a>, including airport ambassadors, airside support officers, engineers and managers, are also being balloted, as well as around 280 ground services crew employed by Menzies Aviation.<\/p>\n

Carrie Donoghue, Unite industrial officer, said: \u201cAny strike action would ground planes and passengers during an expectedly busy period with the World Cup and the Commonwealth Games.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe blame for this situation arising will lie entirely with these extremely wealthy companies. They can end these disputes immediately, and in doing so they can give the travelling public peace of mind.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Glasgow Airport spokesperson said last week: \u201cWe are aware of ongoing talks between Unite and ICTS and are keen to ensure that this dialogue results in a positive resolution.\u201d<\/p>\n

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