Strike threat in airport pay row

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Members of the GMB union employed by the Emcor Facilities Services company at Heathrow and Gatwick have voted by four to one for industrial action in a dispute over pay.

Mass meetings are now planned at both airports on August 29 to determine the next step in the dispute.

The staff involved work in facilities management and electrical maintenance in the two airports' passenger areas.

They also maintain the hydraulics on airport vehicles, such as aircraft towing trucks, and their work extends to engineering maintenance, reception desks, cleaning and security.

GMB organiser Rob Kelsall said: "We are dealing with a company that posted profits up by 14% yet they want GMB members who live in the very expensive South East of England to accept a pay offer below the rate of inflation."