Overview
- Unite opened multiple pay ballots this week for about 900 workers at Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow, paving the way for potential summer strikes.
- Four ballots close on May 21, while ICTS staff at Aberdeen have until May 28 to vote in a separate pay dispute.
- The ballots cover ICTS security teams, around 370 Edinburgh Airport Limited staff such as ambassadors, airside support, engineers and managers, and about 280 Menzies Aviation ground crew.
- Union leaders say the firms are highly profitable and warn walkouts could halt security screening and flight dispatch, while Glasgow Airport notes ongoing talks and Edinburgh Airport says its latest pay offer is above inflation.
- Any action, if approved, could hit peak holidays and overlap with the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and the 2026 World Cup in North America, raising concern for fans planning long-haul trips, with results due late May guiding next steps.