BA strike threat over as bumper pay offer accepted
Travellers can breathe a sigh of relief.
The prospect of industrial action by British Airways check-in staff at Heathrow is over after workers accepted a significant pay offer.
Over 500 members of Unite overwhelmingly had voted for industrial action when British Airways refused to reinstate the 10% pay cut imposed during the pandemic.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “This is a great result for our check-in members at British Airways. By standing together, they have forced a corporate giant like BA to do the right thing.”
The offer, which will be paid in several stages, is worth 13%.
In addition to the increase in pay rates, shift pay reductions that were forced on workers in 2020 will be reversed from October 2022.
In addition, the Heathrow refuelling strikes off after Unite secured a ‘fantastic’ pay deal.
Refuelling workers will receive a 12.5% rise, an increase in weekend overtime rates plus a £2,500 bonus.
The workers are employed by Aviation Fuel Services (AFS), which is refuels planes belonging to Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, Singapore Air, KLM, American, Emirates, Air France and Delta Air Lines.
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