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Cleaners at Manchester Airport employed by Mitie Cleaning and Environmental services have voted for strike action.

The Unite union said the workers are currently being paid just the minimum wage (£7.50) and are demanding a significant increase just above the living wage(£8.45), and an extra £1 an hour backdated to April 2016.



On a turnout of 73 per cent, 100 per cent of the workers who took part in the ballot voted for strike action.

Unite regional officer, Jimmy Carter said: “Keeping Britain’s third busiest airport clean is hard work, after a two year pay freeze workers have had enough.

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"A 100 per cent vote in favour of strike action should send a clear message to Mitie. It is time to negotiate or face the prospect of disruption to the smooth running of the airport, putting its reputation as the country’s best at risk."

Mitie employs around 200 cleaners at the airport.

A Mitie spokesman said: "Mitie is actively engaging with Unite about proposed strike action at Manchester Airport.

"Mitie is fully committed to ensuring the continuity and delivery of cleaning services at Manchester Airport irrespective of any decision on strike action."