Workers at Glasgow Airport have rejected an increased pay offer.

Unite has confirmed today (Thursday, June 6) that around 300 ICTS Central Search members based at Glasgow and Aberdeen airports have rejected a pay offer from the company.

The workers at both facilities rejected a basic pay increase of four per cent backdated to January 2024 and a £500 one-off payment.

Now, the union has said they have 'no option' but to move towards initiating industrial action ballots ahead of the summer holiday rush.

ICTS Central Search employs around 220 workers at Glasgow Airport and around 100 workers at Aberdeen Airport.

The workers deal with passengers directly in the security search areas and process them for flights.

They also cover mobile patrols, control access posts, screen all deliveries and deal with emergency services.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Workers at Aberdeen and Glasgow airports have emphatically rejected ICTS’ miserable pay offer.

"The company is extremely profitable, and it can easily afford to make a far better offer to our members.

 “Unite will fully back our ICTS Central Search members in their fight for better jobs, pay and conditions.”

Pat McIlvogue, Unite’s lead industrial officer for the aviation sector in Scotland, said: “ICTS Central Search workers undertake safety and security critical tasks at Aberdeen and Glasgow airports. They deserve to be treated with respect.”

“There should be a pay offer on the table which reflects the importance of their jobs.

"Without these workers, the airports simply can’t operate.

"We now have no option but to move towards balloting around 300 members for industrial action ahead of the summer holiday rush.”

Glasgow Airport has been contacted for comment.