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The chief executive of Birmingham Airport's pay has risen by 49% pay rise, it has emerged, angering trade unions.
Nick Barton's annual wage increased from £399,000 to £595,000 last year.
It came after large-scale job cuts in the sector in the wake of the pandemic.
Jane Nellist, president of Coventry Trade Union Council, said the pay was "absolutely disgraceful" but airport board member John McNicholas said it was "paying the appropriate rate".
Staff shortages, among security staff in particular, have caused major issues for travellers at Birmingham Airport which received £12.8m of public money from the government to support it during the Covid pandemic.
It also laid off 43% of its staff during the period, when the business was forced to virtually shut down. It has been seeking to fill gaps as demand for travel returns.
The above is from the BBC, I know what my answer to a salary increase would have been, although an increase might be considered acceptable despite many staff laid off and huge delays, is a 49% increase justified in any shape or form?
If his salary was way below the going rate, why did he take the job? I find such cosy arrangements very nasty at anytime, but during an oncoming recession, I find it totally sickening.
Nick Barton's annual wage increased from £399,000 to £595,000 last year.
It came after large-scale job cuts in the sector in the wake of the pandemic.
Jane Nellist, president of Coventry Trade Union Council, said the pay was "absolutely disgraceful" but airport board member John McNicholas said it was "paying the appropriate rate".
Staff shortages, among security staff in particular, have caused major issues for travellers at Birmingham Airport which received £12.8m of public money from the government to support it during the Covid pandemic.
It also laid off 43% of its staff during the period, when the business was forced to virtually shut down. It has been seeking to fill gaps as demand for travel returns.
The above is from the BBC, I know what my answer to a salary increase would have been, although an increase might be considered acceptable despite many staff laid off and huge delays, is a 49% increase justified in any shape or form?
If his salary was way below the going rate, why did he take the job? I find such cosy arrangements very nasty at anytime, but during an oncoming recession, I find it totally sickening.
