Security staff accuse management of bullying
24.06.08
Edinburgh Airport security staff will consider striking over allegations of bullying by managers, the Scotsman reports. The newspaper says unions are to launch a grievance procedure with airport owner BAA in a bid to tackle the complaints, which include accusations of workers being forced to work longer hours, not take breaks and other bullying by senior staff.
Security staff have told the newspaper that morale was at rock-bottom because of increased pressure in the face of tough rules on passengers carrying hand luggage and liquids. Sandy Smart, regional organiser of the Unite union, told the Scotsman: ‘There is a lot of ill-feeling among the staff at the airport. It is something we are trying to resolve through a grievance procedure.'
‘We had an similar issue a few years ago and that was sorted out, but it seems to be back. There is a lot of pressure on the security staff these days. It is a difficult job, and over the summer season Edinburgh Airport is extremely busy. It is early days in terms of what will happen, but I am confident it is something we can address with BAA.’
An Edinburgh Airport spokesman said: ‘We take any allegation of bullying extremely seriously and thoroughly investigate every complaint. However, we have received no such official complaint.’
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