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Old 29th Sep 2009, 19:52
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Groundhogbhx,

Network Rail....At least he will already be used to delays, cancellations and providing a crappy service to customers!! He will feel right at home at Swissport
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Old 29th Sep 2009, 20:30
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S'port BHX

I'd heard it was Virgin Trains...probably more appropriate as things are generally 'Virgin' on the ridiculous! Whichever, at least they can now blame the wrong kind of snow/leaves on the taxiway *delete as applicable - for any delays!!
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Old 6th Oct 2009, 00:07
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Seems like Aviance have also entered the race to gain the TOM contract. Once TOM leave Circusair i think circusair will shut the base. Looks like a change of uniform once again for a lot of the circusair staff.
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Old 6th Oct 2009, 07:33
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Legalize, your posts seem designed to "wind" people up, however in these uncertain times were people are being made redundant perhaps a little thought before you engage brain in future
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Old 6th Oct 2009, 09:31
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Please let us know what you are on because I'd like to try some!!!!!!

Why are you so convinced that TOM are going to leave Servsiair and that Servisair will shut up shop? And what is this comment about changing uniforms again all about? Most staff there have never worked for another handling agent. Although the winter will be quieter than would have been liked, thanks to Ryanair playing games with the airport and the subsequent return to winter lay off's which haven't been seen for a few years, next summer looks to be nice and busy
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Old 8th Oct 2009, 16:25
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Open Your Eyes.

Servisair And Aviance Have Been Exchanging Stations In The Uk And Eire Over The Last Year...BHX May Well Be Next ..

It Is Known That 17 Stations Will Change Hands Over The Next Year..have A Look At Stations ,Cardiff.example.

This Maybe Good News And I`m Sure The Staff Will Be Protected.
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Old 8th Oct 2009, 16:40
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It Is Known That 17 Stations Will Change Hands Over The Next Year.
Please clarify your statement, were is this known ? its the first I have heard of GHA's exchanging stations, I seriously doubt that Servisair would pull out of such a "prime" location as BHX, and I am sure if this TOM to Swissport rumour is true that Servisair would probaby gain MON, as Swissport are in serious danger of loosing that contract.

By the way, what is the situation with the planned industrial action by Swissport as it seems to have gone quiet.

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Old 8th Oct 2009, 17:43
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Check Info

There are many ways to get info the best is from the airline handling agents direct. sorry but will never disclose.

some stations and instances are easy to check
Cardiff -SA OUT- AVI take business
GLA (Freight ) AVI/Plane Out SA IN.
LBA
ABZ
BFS
DUB

there are many changes planned and starting to take shape.
The new CEO`s have put a plan of action and its rolling.

Various airlines are not happy with the move ie,flybe as they changed all stations from SA only to find AVI pull out and hand over contract to SA.

Have a good look around and see what has and is happening.
they are carving up the stations around the country.
people are talking about it at all levels and info HAS came out.

SP planned industrial action is on hold as talks taking place with Senior management,due to 1 Director & 2 senior managers getting an early departure from SP.
I think this will get resolved.
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Old 8th Oct 2009, 21:34
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Wot happened in BFS ??

Who handle's at 17 UK stations??
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Old 8th Oct 2009, 22:17
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which way will stansted go? Aviance or Servisair?
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Old 9th Oct 2009, 07:18
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Oh come on guys don't be so gullible, after all this is a "rumour" network, the aviation equivalent of the Sun

Don't believe everything you see posted on here
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Old 9th Oct 2009, 23:07
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Swissport Strike

Union Members have decided to put the industrial action on hold. Due to TOM being so close to signing they do not want to spoil that deal. Once they have TOM next years pay deal is only months away so company has promised to review the deal.
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Old 10th Oct 2009, 08:37
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Due to TOM being so close to signing they do not want to spoil that deal.
Ah that old chesnut Sounds like Swissport Management using the promise of a major contract to stall/delay the industrial action until the end of the summer period then they can announce that "unfortunately they were narrowly undercut in their bid for the Thomson contract "

And like it has been previously stated on here before if they do gain the Thomson contract there is a strong possibility that they will loose the Monarch contract.

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Old 10th Oct 2009, 11:29
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swissport STN

its doing the rounds at STN that the swissport boys have been sold down the river....new shift rosta....7 on 2off...8 on 2off...you will take lue days when you are told you can take them....job share...no holidays to be taken in the summer months....a scurge if you dont come in and work for flat rate overtime on your days off......and told certain days you will be on standby to come in.......or else.........and yes i know there's people that will say...well at least you have a job........well only just.

i suppose its one way of getting round not paying redundancy....give them a crap rosta and they will just leave....and get nothing.

Bring back slavery
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Old 10th Oct 2009, 18:57
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Looking up

I see things are looking up at Swissport then.. lol
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Old 11th Oct 2009, 01:50
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STN Rosters

Ah Grizzler, this is the roster that was supposedly 'under consultation'?...next thing you know it's yet another change steamrollered through! Swissport seem to take great delight in infuriating their workforce of late. And if anyone speaks against it or sticks up for themselves then they 'have an attitude problem'! Fair enough, management have the right to manage, but there's managing, and pure and simple dictatorship!
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Old 12th Oct 2009, 18:05
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The latest memo going around which is about 4 pages long with no ones name on it explains that they want us to do 3 types of shift pattern.
Busy periods-6 on 2 off.(summer etc)
shoulder periods-5 on 2 off.
winter periods-4 on 3 off.
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Old 14th Oct 2009, 22:12
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STN reduncies

Latest one is that our new station manager colonel clive (ex army apparentley) and the Unions meet tommorow.
The HR1 form has gone in and we are all awaiting the second letter.
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Old 15th Oct 2009, 08:55
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Here comes the next round of chops at BHX, swissport to make another round of lay offs, all staff at risk, there is a letter in the post...
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Old 16th Oct 2009, 19:59
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Spoke to some of the ramp today who were seriously thinking about moving on. Not only are they looking to cut staff even more the new SM thinks they can save money on deicing by getting the aircraft to run their engines for an hour before departure, like they do with diesel trains, and the new RM (ex LDV Vans apparently) thinks they can save money on GPU's at night by running the engines all night I hope these people have a vertical learning curve for the sake of everyone still working there.
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