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Liverpool John Lennon Airport Servisair staff on strike | Liverpool John Lennon Airport Servisair staff on strike |
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Ground staff at Liverpool John Lennon Airport have staged a two-hour strike in a row over jobs. | Ground staff at Liverpool John Lennon Airport have staged a two-hour strike in a row over jobs. |
The Servisair workers walked out from 05:00 GMT until 07:00 GMT and are due to hold another two-hour stoppage at 19:15 GMT. | The Servisair workers walked out from 05:00 GMT until 07:00 GMT and are due to hold another two-hour stoppage at 19:15 GMT. |
The GMB said the action was in protest at plans for 47 compulsory redundancies at Servisair, which deals with airlines including Ryanair and FlyBe. | |
The company has promised there will be no disruption to flights. | The company has promised there will be no disruption to flights. |
A single two-hour strike is also planned for Sunday at 16:00 GMT followed by two more strikes on 28 November. | A single two-hour strike is also planned for Sunday at 16:00 GMT followed by two more strikes on 28 November. |
The GMB union said the pattern of strike action will be repeated in the weeks from 30 November, and there will be a continuous ban on overtime. | The GMB union said the pattern of strike action will be repeated in the weeks from 30 November, and there will be a continuous ban on overtime. |
GMB official Eddie Parker said: "Servisair initially put 75 jobs at risk from redundancy. | GMB official Eddie Parker said: "Servisair initially put 75 jobs at risk from redundancy. |
"Given the level of unemployment on Merseyside and given that Servisair is making a profit, compulsory redundancies are not acceptable." | "Given the level of unemployment on Merseyside and given that Servisair is making a profit, compulsory redundancies are not acceptable." |
A spokesman for the airport said it expected passengers whose airlines use Servisair to be able to fly without disruption during the dispute. | A spokesman for the airport said it expected passengers whose airlines use Servisair to be able to fly without disruption during the dispute. |
A number of Servisair staff have continued to work despite the plans for industrial action, to ensure all travelling passengers are not affected, he added. | A number of Servisair staff have continued to work despite the plans for industrial action, to ensure all travelling passengers are not affected, he added. |
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