Heathrow fuel workers strike set to cause disruption

Travellers flying with some airways from London Heathrow could possibly be affected by a three-day strike by refuelling employees on the airport.

Employees employed by Aviation Gas Providers (AFS) are set to stroll out from 05.00 on Thursday (21 July) till 04.59 on Sunday (24 July) in a dispute over pay.

AFS provides gasoline to round half of the non-British Airways site visitors at Heathrow airport, together with Virgin Atlantic, United, Singapore, KLM, American, Emirates, Air France and Delta.

The strike has been referred to as by the Unite union after its members rejected AFS’ supply of a ten per cent pay improve as a result of it didn’t meet employees’ expectations.

Unite’s regional officer Kevin Corridor stated: “The strike motion will trigger extreme disruption and delays at Heathrow however this dispute is totally of AFS’ personal making. It initially refused to enter into negotiations and solely belatedly made a proposal which employees judged totally unacceptable.

“Even on the eleventh hour strike motion could possibly be prevented if AFS made a considerably improved supply. The clock is ticking for AFS.”

AFS has been approached for remark by BTN Europe.