Unite: BAA Strike Threat Is Called Off
10:48pm UK, Monday August 16, 2010
The threat of strikes by thousands of airport workers which could have caused travel chaos for holidaymakers has been averted.
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Lengthy speaks between leaders of Unite and bosses from airport operator BAA led to a new pay deal which will be recommended for acceptance.
Unite stated a “much improved” offer had been tabled and workers at Heathrow, Stansted, Southampton, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen airports will be urged to accept the deal.
Unite’s national officer Brian Boyd stated the union was calling off the threat of strikes while workers vote on the new proposal in the next few weeks.
Details of the new deal will be announced later after workers have been told the outcome of the talks.
“Unite’s negotiating committee will recommend a much-improved offer from BAA,” Mr Boyd said.
“Details of the agreement will be made public once BAA staff have been advised of the improved offer.”
Peter Harwood, chief conciliator at Acas, stated the speaks had been “challenging” but was pleased that the basis of a deal had been agreed.
Terry Morgan of BAA said: “I think it’s a deal that is a fair reward for our staff, but it’s also a deal that the company can afford.”
The threatened strike action would have involved more than 6,000 security staff, engineers and fire fighters at the six airports.
The speaks followed a vote by Unite members in favour of industrial action in protest at a 1% pay offer.
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