Gatwick and Stansted strikes suspended

Following intensive negotiations through the arbitration and conciliation service ACAS, Swissport have tabled a revised pay offer for baggage handlers and check-in staff.

Unite will hold a consultative ballot with its members at Swissport which will begin shortly. Therefore, the union will suspend industrial action at Gatwick, Stansted and Manchester airports pending the outcome of the ballot result.

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The GMB also postponed

The GMB also postponed action pending consulting with members.

A separate strike on Monday at Stansted of around 30 GMB security scanners went ahead.

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