Heathrow strikes called off – Hundreds of British Airways workers have voted to accept a new pay deal and call off strike action.
The move means the risk of thousands of travellers’ summer getaway plans being thrown into chaos by strike action has been reduced.
In a statement, the GMB union said 75% of its members supported the new deal pay deal.
Heathrow strikes called off
Aviation workers were set to walk out after a 10% pay cut imposed during the pandemic was not reinstated, GMB said.
Under the new deal workers will receive an ‘8% consolidated pay rise, a one-off bonus and the reinstatement of shift pay’.
Nadine Houghton, GMB national officer, said: ‘No one wanted a summer strike at Heathrow, but our members had to fight for what was right.
‘This improved pay deal comes because of their efforts.
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