Staff at London airport Heathrow are facing job losses, despite being forced to take a 10% reduction in pay amid the coronavirus pandemic.
In an email sent to Heathrow staff from Chief People Officer, Paula Stannett, contracted workers were told wages would be reduced by 10% for a 9-month period.
Staff paid on a shift-by-shift basis would also see a reduction of 10% in pay. Heathrow said it has made these "immediate and tough decisions" because it is likely the airport, and the world, will not be returning to "business as usual" after the crisis.
The email goes on to state that Heathrow believes the offer "provides colleagues with a much stronger level of protection during these desperately challenging times." Despite this, staff