As an ex ground staff member I can make the following comments about ground staff working conditions.
Because they work in the transport industry most of the rules covering working hours do not apply!
I frequently worked 12 hours duty with no breaks followed by 8 hours off duty and then back on duty for another 12 hours with no breaks.....This is not exceptional but normal working practice!
While I do not condone the way they have gone about this action they are some of the worst paid people in the airline industry and it's about time they stood up for themselves!
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