The unions behind the proposed strike action for around 700 British Airways check-in and ground staff at London Heathrow Airport has been suspended following a fresh offer from the company.
The "vastly improved" pay offer from BA had been reached after what the unions called "extensive" talks and would now be put to the members for their vote.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham of Unite said: "We welcome that BA has finally listened to the voice of its check-in staff"
Unite regional officer Russ Ball said: “I want to salute the solidarity and bravery of our members, who, through acting in unity, have ensured that a vastly improved offer has been made. I am proud to be associated with our check-in members at British Airways.”
While Nadine Houghton, from the GMB union, said: "All our members were asking for was what they were owed. British Airways finally moving on pay is long overdue. All our members - who are predominantly low-paid women - wanted was to be given back the pay cuts BA imposed on them during the pandemic, threatening them with fire and rehire if they said no."
BA's new offer officially remains under wraps but looks likely to return wages to the level they were prior to the pandemic with a possible 4% bonus.
The date of the new ballot hasn't been given yet, however union staff are keen to have an answer before the end of July, partly in order to arrange more industrial action during the peak summer travel period, if members reject the offer.
