Over the Christmas , border force in the United Kingdom will go on strike, posing a serious threat to travellers at airports, that can affect an excess of 10000 flights during the period. In a holiday-related strike, members of the Public and Commercial Services union join highway workers and rail workers.
From December 23rd through New Year's Eve, they will strike. Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, and Glasgow airports are among those that are impacted.
PCS Union said ,
Border Force guards at locations in England, Scotland and Wales are to take strike action for eight days over Christmas.
PCS members employed by the Home Office on passport control will take action at London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff and Glasgow airports on December 23, 24, 25, 26 28, 29 and 30 and 31. Members will also strike at the port of Newhaven on the same dates.
PCS members are "currently skipping meals, not being able to put the heating on at home because of the poverty they are living in". - PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka @pcs_union
The strike comes after 100,000 PCS members in 214 government departments and other public bodies voted to take strike action over a 10% pay rise, pensions justice, job security and no cuts to redundancy terms.
It follows strikes announced in the Driver and Vehicle Standard Agency (DVSA), Rural Payment Agency (RPA), National Highways and Department for Work and Pensions.
PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka also said:
“The government can stop these strikes tomorrow if it puts money on the table. "
“Like so many workers, our members are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. They are desperate. They are being told there is no money for them, while they watch ministers giving out government contracts worth billions of pounds to their mates.
“Some sections of the media have accused us of playing politics with these strikes. Let me be clear: our dispute is with the employer.
“We will fight to improve our members’ pay, terms and conditions regardless of who is in Downing Street.”
Picture : UK Home Office
