First Heathrow summer strikes called off after improved pay offer

Unite to ballot members as June 24 and 25 walkouts postponed

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Jun 12, 2023 - 21:04
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First Heathrow summer strikes called off after improved pay offer

The first in a series of planned strikes by security staff at Heathrow airport have been postponed while workers consider an improved pay offer.

The industrial action involving more than 2,000 security officers was due to include walkouts at Terminal Three and Terminal Five on June 24 and 25.

That action has now been postponed pending a ballot on the improved offer, the Unite union confirmed on Monday.

The union said in a statement: “Following extensive talks with the workers’ union Unite last week, an improved pay offer was made by HAL and, as a gesture of goodwill by the union, the initial strikes were called off.”

Regional co-ordinating officer Wayne King added: “Members will now be balloted on the latest offer and they will decide whether or not it meets their expectations.”

Unite said the remaining 29 days of strike action planned for the summer will go ahead if the latest offer is rejected by members.