Some of Britain's busiest airports are set to be disrupted after union members at BAA voted for strike action.
Some of Britain's busiest airports are set to be disrupted after union members at BAA voted for strike action over plans to change pension rights.
The Unite union has called 24-hour strikes on 7 and 14 January and said it would follow those with a 48-hour strike starting on 17 January.
The Unite union has called 24-hour strikes starting at 0600 on 7 and 14 January, followed by a 48-hour strike starting at 0600 on 17 January.
The union said that 1,946 members voted to take industrial action with 1,108 voting against.
The union said 1,946 members voted to strike, with 1,108 voting against.
Spanish-owned BAA operates seven UK airports including Heathrow, Gatwick and Edinburgh.
The strikes will take place at all of BAA's seven UK airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Edinburgh.
BAA also operates Stansted, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Southampton airports.
BAA also operates Stansted, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Southampton airports.
Members of the Unite trade union are protesting against the company's plans to close the final salary pension scheme to new employees.
Unite represents 5,000 airport workers employed by BAA, including firefighters and security staff, without whom the airports cannot operate.
Unite represents 5,000 airport workers employed by BAA, including firefighters and security staff, without whom the airports cannot operate.
The workers are protesting against the company's plans to close the final salary pension scheme to new employees.
Unite's national officer Brendan Gold blamed BAA's Spanish owner Ferrovial for the decision.
"It is not a UK management decision but a decision taken in Spain that I do not believe has the backing of the UK management team," he said.
On Thursday, cabin crew at Virgin Atlantic announced they would be calling two 48-hour strikes in January in a dispute over pay.
On Thursday, cabin crew at Virgin Atlantic announced they would be calling two 48-hour strikes in January in a dispute over pay.
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