More than 500 Border Force officers at Heathrow airport set to launch three-day strike from tomorrow in fresh blow to half-term holidaymakers
Hundreds of Border Force officers at Heathrow Airport will launch a three-day strike on Friday in a dispute over rosters coinciding with the end of half-term holidays.
The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) said more than 500 of its members working on passport control at terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5 are taking action in protest at new rosters being imposed.
The union said more than 250 staff face losing their jobs or being moved on to other work against their will.
Those who remain will have longer shifts, inflexible shift-swapping rules, no clarity on booking leave and no way to work around caring responsibilities, the PCS claimed.
Hundreds of Border Force officers at Heathrow Airport will launch a three-day strike on Friday in a dispute over rosters coinciding with the end of half-term holidays
The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) said more than 500 of its members working on passport control at terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5 are taking action in protest at new rosters being imposed. Heathrow security staff seen striking in March 2023
A petition has been launched in support of the workers.
PCS general secretary Fran Heathcote said: 'We call on all trade unionists and the public to support this petition and tell Border Force management to scrap this unwelcome and unworkable roster that has already caused misery to our members.
'PCS has repeatedly called for more flexibility in the new roster but management has refused to listen.
'Until they do, and they put forward proposals to improve the roster, then the dispute will continue.'
