The scheduled strike by the airport ground workers on the busiest day of the Christmas season has been suspended as per the latest reports. Talks began at the conciliation service, Acas, between the airport-handling company Swissport and the Unite union. Following the discussion, the baggage handlers and the check-in staffs planned to walk out on Friday 23 December and Christmas Eve in a dispute about pay.
In a statement, the union said the strike had been called off after a “breakthrough on the pay and conditions of baggage handlers, check-in staff and ground crew”.
After a breakthrough on the pay and conditions of baggage handlers, check-in staff and ground crew, the decision for the strike was called off. Unite shop stewards will take the offer back to their members. Len McCluskey, union’s general secretary said that with the withdrawal of the strike it would definitely serve a good news for Unite members and an equally welcoming news for the travellers.
Mr McCluskey called on British Airways, which is involved in a separate dispute with Unite, to “meet our members halfway”
Cabin crew members of Unite union who work for the airline’s Mixed Fleet operation are set to strike on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. But BA says all its flights will operate as normal.
