Stansted, Gatwick and Manchester airport staff cancelled two 24-hour strikes which were to be staged next week. According to the British Travel Agents’ Association, nearly two million British people would go on holiday this weekend and these strikes would have caused lot of disturbance. Also, they predict that today and tomorrow are going to be the busiest days.
President of ABTA, Justin Fleming, said the August bank holiday is usually very busy as it marks the end of summer. He said that this year also, a large number of people are enjoying the warm summer. The summer favourites, mainland Spain and Greece will also be full of people.
Walkouts at Stansted and Gatwick on 29 August and bank holiday Monday were brought to an end after talks between Unite unions, the GMB and employers Swissport Strikes on 27 August and 1 September at Manchester had also been cancelled. Another GMB strike, however, is still due to be staged on Monday.
Airfield Services staff had rejected a 1.5 percent pay hike. They said that the amount was paltry. Gary Pearce from GMB said that they have a new improved offer after the talks at conciliation service ACAS. He said that because of this improved offer, all the strikes were suspended until they get the reaction of the staff. A spokesperson for Unite said that the industrial action has been suspended and also that after 12 hours of discussion at Acas, now they have a revised offer with revisions made and they would now survey the members.
Many prospective purchasers who are looking for a business for sale in Majorca are expected to use the holiday period as a fact finder. We at Target Mallorca normally have several would be business buyers over during this period.
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