Baggage handlers want bags less than 23kg
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Baggage handlers the bane of holiday makers, no want your hard earned holiday baggage to be less than 23 kg, and they have the backing of the union Unite, which represents airport workers..
This all means nothing in reality as the Government are not going to take there silly demands seriously..
What is it with Airports, do they have to employ some of the biggest whiners on the planet, if is not baggage handlers its French air traffic controllers, they will be striking soon…
If don’t want delays or go slows then consider if you will a UK hotel break instead, no baggage restictions…
Unite members from airports across the UK will be lobbying MPs outside Parliament today, asking them to take part in a “baggage challenge” where MPs will be invited to lift the heavy cases.
Unite is pushing the lighten up campaign, which allegedly highlights the effect lighter luggage will have on global warming and the union is asking the government to fund a public awareness campaign on the issue.
Unite national officer Steve Turner said: “Baggage handlers are suffering unacceptably high levels of injuries caused by heavy bags. They lift over nine tonnes per shift. We are demanding that the government act to reduce the weight of checked in bags to 23kg which will reduce injuries significantly.”
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Wednesday, March 17 2010 12:04 am
