Hundreds of airport workers across Scotland have backed potential summer strike action following disputes over pay offers at Edinburgh Glasgow and Aberdeen airports.
Unite the Union has confirmed that additional workers based at Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) are being balloted for industrial action as pay disputes continue to escalate ahead of the summer travel season.
Approximately 70 employees working for Aberdeen International Airport are currently involved in a ballot covering a range of operational and technical roles, including administrative staff, airfield operators, firefighters, technicians and crew commanders.
Aberdeen Airport faces potential disruption amid strike ballots
The ballot is scheduled to close on 10 June, while a separate ballot involving security staff employed by ICTS at the airport will close on 17 June.
According to Unite, ICTS workers rejected a proposed pay offer, resulting in support for potential strike action during the busy summer travel period and FIFA World Cup season.
The union stated that more than 70 ICTS employees working in passenger security search areas and flight processing operations could participate in industrial action.
Sharon Graham said workers at Aberdeen Airport would not accept what the union described as low pay while operating within profitable companies.
The union also highlighted financial performance figures, stating that Aberdeen Airport owners reported profits of £12.1 million during 2024, while ICTS (UK) Limited reported profits of £7.6 million in 2025.
Paula Buchan said workers had been left with little alternative but to pursue industrial action following the rejection of pay proposals.
Unite recently confirmed that nearly 700 workers across Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) had also supported strike action in separate disputes involving airport and aviation service companies.
Potential strike dates at Aberdeen Airport have not yet been announced.
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