Support striking members at Heathrow

PCS members who work in the passport control area at Heathrow airport will strike from 29 April to 2 May in a dispute over a new roster that is being imposed from 29 April. 

Around 250 members are being forced out of their current jobs on passport control as the Home Office have indicated they will no longer accommodate their contractual flexible working arrangements, reasonable adjustments, or ‘legacy’ contractual terms on the new roster. There is anger at the rigidity of the new roster with many members saying it won’t work.

The strike action comes because of the employer’s failure to enter into meaningful negotiations with PCS, and lack of willingness to offer any movement on their plans.

The members are committed to the action and expect that their walkouts will disrupt passport checks for travellers coming into the UK at Heathrow airport.

The strike will start with a picket line at the Nene Road roundabout on the way to the airport on Monday 29 April.

Show your support

• Visit the picket lines on 29 or 30 April at the Nene Road roundabout (near the ibis Styles London Heathrow Airport) - postcode for Nettleton Road TW6 2LA - from 8am-12pm.
• Send messages of support to editor@pcs.org.uk 

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