Strike action announced at Bournemouth Airport
It's in an ongoing dispute over pay
Last updated 16th Sep 2025
More strike action is set to take place at Bournemouth Airport in an ongoing dispute over pay.
Around 80 members of Unite, who work in different areas of the airport including baggage handling, check-in, flight dispatching and plane fuelling were due to walk out earlier this month, but this was suspended to allow workers to be balloted on whether to accept a new deal.
The union say a new deal has not been reached though, and strikes will now take place on 30 September, 1 October, 16 October and 17 October.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: "It is completely unacceptable that people working for a profitable employer are struggling to afford the basics.
"Bournemouth Airport's success comes from its hardworking staff. It can fully afford to reward them by coming back with fair offer. Unite members will have the full backing of the union during this industrial action."
Unite regional officer Janet Wall said: "This dispute will inevitably result in major disruption to passengers but this dispute is entirely the fault of the employer.
"Offers so far have been rejected as they don't go far enough to address years of low pay and the fact that workers are struggling financially. However, Bournemouth Airport can stop this highly disruptive strike action by coming back with a new improved offer."
Unite members who worked for the fire service at Bournemouth Airport, part of a different union bargaining agreement, will not be striking after accepting a new pay deal.
We've contacted Bournemouth Airport for a statement.