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Passenger Advice 23.08.2018 - 25.08.2018: If you are travelling from LJLA between 7pm Thursday 23rd August and 7am Saturday 25th August during the planned strike action, we would like to reassure you that the airport will be operating as usual.
I don't think so, as far as I know it relating a certain number of personnel only.
Still industrial relations problems as per article. It has not affected flights /passengers so far, however I hope some resolution can be found soon.
Liverpool airport strikes to continue
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Molly Dyson
Tue, 4 Sep 2018 09:37
GMB union members working at Liverpool John Lennon airport have warned of 12 further days of strikes after rejecting a pay deal.
Staff at the airport staged industrial action over the bank holiday weekend and 3 September in a row over pay rises. The GMB says 68 per cent of its members rejected Liverpool airport’s offer of a 2.2 per cent increase and a £150 lump sum because it comes in below inflation rates. The airport’s initial offer was 2 per cent.
The GMB claims the rise would equate to a real-terms pay cut.
As a result, the union has warned the airport of four further strike days in September, during which 80 workers from the aviation rescue and fire fighting services, the control room, engineering and driver operations and bird control will walk out.
In addition, the GMB says there will be at least eight strike days throughout October.
The GMB says it has lowered its initial expectations of a 3.6 per cent rise to 3 per cent “in a bid to avert industrial action”.
Eddie Parker, GMB organiser, commented: “It’s not surprising GMB members rejected Liverpool Airport Ltd’s new pay offer – because to accept it would mean a real terms pay cut for them. The company really don’t seem willing to compromise – increasing their offer by just 0.2 per cent. Meanwhile, we dropped our expectations by 0.6 per cent to try and avoid industrial action.
“We have informed the company strike action will not be suspended unless a 3.6 per cent increase is offered. Despite this attitude, GMB is more than willing to get round the table and try and reach a deal which will stop industrial action – and avoid any more disruption for travellers.”
Staff will walk out from 0700 to 1900 on 13, 19, 24 and 26 September. Dates for October strike days are yet to be confirmed.
Liverpool John Lennon airport put plans in place to limit disruption to passengers during the recent strikes.
Liverpool airport strikes to continue
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Molly Dyson
Tue, 4 Sep 2018 09:37
GMB union members working at Liverpool John Lennon airport have warned of 12 further days of strikes after rejecting a pay deal.
Staff at the airport staged industrial action over the bank holiday weekend and 3 September in a row over pay rises. The GMB says 68 per cent of its members rejected Liverpool airport’s offer of a 2.2 per cent increase and a £150 lump sum because it comes in below inflation rates. The airport’s initial offer was 2 per cent.
The GMB claims the rise would equate to a real-terms pay cut.
As a result, the union has warned the airport of four further strike days in September, during which 80 workers from the aviation rescue and fire fighting services, the control room, engineering and driver operations and bird control will walk out.
In addition, the GMB says there will be at least eight strike days throughout October.
The GMB says it has lowered its initial expectations of a 3.6 per cent rise to 3 per cent “in a bid to avert industrial action”.
Eddie Parker, GMB organiser, commented: “It’s not surprising GMB members rejected Liverpool Airport Ltd’s new pay offer – because to accept it would mean a real terms pay cut for them. The company really don’t seem willing to compromise – increasing their offer by just 0.2 per cent. Meanwhile, we dropped our expectations by 0.6 per cent to try and avoid industrial action.
“We have informed the company strike action will not be suspended unless a 3.6 per cent increase is offered. Despite this attitude, GMB is more than willing to get round the table and try and reach a deal which will stop industrial action – and avoid any more disruption for travellers.”
Staff will walk out from 0700 to 1900 on 13, 19, 24 and 26 September. Dates for October strike days are yet to be confirmed.
Liverpool John Lennon airport put plans in place to limit disruption to passengers during the recent strikes.
It's my most local airport so I use it the most, there can always be improvement but I think it's pretty good, the best thing is from plane to car or car to plane it's pretty quick as a rule.
Nice little video too, agree with the older seats the new ones are better as they are on Ryanair.
I thought I'd mention as previously there was quite a bit written about the airports ownership, Peel Holidays own 80 percent of the airport as 20 percent was purchased by Liverpool City Council in 2016. This change doesn't seem to have been reported on here.
Did you manage to catch the " Giants " event ? Unfortunately I was not local so didn't see it, but I understand it was pretty spectacular .
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Sadly not Carl..but always something interesting going on in Liverpool and if nothing else there's always the Mersey Ferry River cruise
On Twitter the airport is suggesting a new route to be announced tomorrow. ; - )
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Ryanair for winter maybe?
Best not to speculate.....but maybe an additional route from Wideroe.
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Now that would nice for LPL!
Well they do seem to be doing well there!
I'd be pleased to see that.
XLR Executive Jet Centre has showcased the Gulfstream G280 mid size business jet today to potential users.
LPL has experienced some welcome increases in freight movements recently . This started in October 2018, with regular freight flights to destinations like Paderborn, Leige, Gothenburg , Ostend and others. Aircraft types include B762, B462, AN26, SF340 and Metroliner. These are likely to be at least some car parts related. 2018 had a 29 % increase of freight over 2017.
There have been 34 cargo charters so far this year. 2018 had 33 in total, so it's encouraging to see this part of the airports business growing .
Interesting perspective of how the terminal has changed over the years shown on LPL twitter feed. The old terminal building is now a hotel.
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