Staff at Glasgow Airport are currently being balloted for industrial action amid an ongoing row over pay.
Tartan Army fans could face World Cup chaos this summer as airport workers in Glasgow are considering strikes.
Staff at Glasgow Airport are currently being balloted for industrial action amid an ongoing row over pay. The industrial action could see around 170 ICTS staff members walk out during the same period thousands of football fans prepare to travel to the US.
It comes after workers rejected an “unacceptable” pay offer from the company. Unite the Union, which represents the employees, said that if the ballot is successful, strikes commence during the busiest period of the summer holidays.
It could coincide with the World Cup also the Commonwealth Games which are being held in Glasgow from July 23 to August 2. The ballot opens on May 1 and will close on May 21.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Unite has warned ICTS that our members at Glasgow Airport deserve a better pay offer than what is currently on the table. ICTS is a highly profitable company that can fully afford to make a decent pay offer. The company’s cavalier attitude and failure to make a fair pay offer has created this dispute.
“Unite will back our ICTS members every step of the way in their fight for better jobs, pay and conditions.”
The union explained that ICTS workers interact directly with passengers in security search areas, processing them for flights, while also controlling access posts, covering mobile patrols and screening all deliveries.
Carrie Donoghue, Unite industrial officer, said: “Unite has made it clear that there should be a far better pay offer which reflects the critical role our members perform at Glasgow Airport. The reality is that the airport simply can’t operate without them. It is ICTS that is putting the travelling public at risk during an expected very busy summer due to the World Cup and Commonwealth Games.”
Scotland fans will travel to America for games against Brazil, Morocco and Haiti for the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. The opening game will take place on June 13 but kick off 2am UK time on June 14.
The second group game against Morocco will be played on June 19 and will kick off 11pm UK time. Brazil vs Scotland will then take place on June 24 and will start at 11pm UK time.
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