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British Airport Workers Threaten Strike Action
2 November 2007
If you're hoping to get away to somewhere warm and sunny this Christmas, you might find yourself being frustrated by industrial action at the airport. BAA, which owns and runs seven British airports (the three main Scottish airports, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow, the three main London ones, Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, and Southampton) is planning to close its final salary pension scheme to new employees from December. Trades union Unite (which was created when Amicus and the Transport and General Workers' Union merged) is unhappy about this, saying that workers are concerned that closing the scheme to new workers may be just the start of changes to pensions, and that they fear the whole final salary scheme may be in jeopardy.
In a survey by, many people surveyed said that they'd saved up a chunk of their annual holiday allowance to take over the festive season. While many of them may be hoping for an extended family Christmas at home, many will be planning to jet off to a hotel or holiday home overseas. Earlier this year a spokeperson for ABTA claimed that August and Christmas are the two main times when Britons go on holiday. An airline strike during one of the busiest times of the year could leave people frustrated in the terminals.
If you're planning to travel abroad this winter and are worried about the prospects of strike action, the obvious solution is to fly through a non-BAA airport if you can afford to and it's convenient. London Luton, Manchester and Glasgow Prestwick are among the many that should not be affected by the strikes. You should always have travel insurance, and under EU law you're entitled to compensation for late or delayed flights, but that's of little comfort if your holiday plans are ruined.
If you own a rental property abroad, do you have appropriate insurance for loss of earnings? This will compensate you if you are unable to let your property. Make sure that you check the terms and conditions of your policy to make sure that it covers you if your tenants are not able to reach your property due to industrial action.
Source : http://www.homesworldwide.co.uk/ |
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