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BAA airport staff vote for strike action
Date: 12 Aug 2010 17:00 Source: BBC NewsWorkers at six UK airports owned by BAA have voted three-to-one in favour of strike action in a dispute over pay.
BAA said Heathrow, Stansted, Glasgow, Southampton, Edinburgh and Aberdeen airports would have to close on any strike days, as vital staff including firefighters are due to take part.
The airports operator said the 50% turnout meant the union did not have a clear mandate for action.
Strike dates are expected to be announced next week.
BAA said: "We regret the uncertainty this vote has already caused our passengers and airline customers.
Both sides said they hoped to be able to avert the action through negotiation.
The union said it would be meeting on Monday to discuss a plan of action.
It would have to give a minimum of a week's notice for strike action, meaning walkouts could begin from the week starting 23 August.
Some analysts suggest Unite may target the August Bank Holiday weekend that starts on Saturday, 28 August, but its leaders refused to confirm that.
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