Holidaymakers are facing disruption to their plans after 100 Glasgow airport workers announced two days of strikes.
Members of the Unite union have rejected the offer of a 4% pay increase, and last week backed a walk-out by 98.7%.
Airport ambassadors, airside support officers, engineers and managers will walk out at 6am on Thursday 24 until 5.59am on Saturday 26 July.
Airport managers have told the union that no new offer would be made.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Summer strike action is now inevitable unless Glasgow Airport’s new owners come to their senses. We will support our members every step of the way in their fight for better jobs, pay and conditions.”
The union announced it had negotiated a deal with security firm ICTS to ensure 250 search area workers receive a 5% pay rise.
Unite had previously reached a deal for 300 staff at Menzies Aviation to receive increases of between 4% and 10%, while 50 firefigthers will get a 4.5% uplift.
Pat McIlvogue, Unite industrial officer, said: “Glasgow Airport Limited is making the lowest pay offer despite it being the most profitable company at the airport. It is the only company escalating a dispute and they seem to be spoiling for a fight rather than trying to resolve the dispute.”
Over 100 Swissport workers are in a dispute over working rotas, health and safety concerns which could lead to strike action.
A spokesperson for AGS Airports, which owns and manages Glasgow Airport, said: “We are extremely disappointed with Unite’s decision to serve notice of industrial action.
“We have been in talks with Unite since March during which time we have made several improved and fair offers against a backdrop of a challenging operating environment.
“We have tabled an offer of 4%, which represents an above-inflation pay increase. Despite reaching agreement with 80% of our staff across AGS Airports over pay, our offer has been rejected by 75 members of staff at Glasgow Airport who, through Unite, have informed us they wish to embark on strike action.
“We will now proceed with our contingency plans to ensure we minimise any disruption for our airlines and passengers.”
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