News / Forwarders on alert, but Heathrow dismisses delay fears as staff strike

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Heathrow says there will be no disruption to cargo operations on 1 December when Unite union members are set to strike, despite warnings from forwarders.

Union members, including security and airside workers and engineers, “overwhelmingly” supported a strike on Monday, and there could be further action on 14, 17 and 18 December.

DSV has told customers: “This will essentially impact the ability to submit and/or retrieve cargo during the 24-hour period.

“We will endeavour to lessen the impact with the use of alternative ...