Strike action at Leeds Bradford Airport has been suspended for this weekend after workers received new pay offers, although further industrial action could still take place later this month.
Around 130 workers, including air traffic controllers and staff working in passport control, check-in, security, passenger assistance and cleaning, had been due to strike from Friday 16 October to Sunday 18 October.
Unite the union confirmed on Thursday 15 October that the planned action would not go ahead, allowing members to vote on the revised pay offers. Air traffic controllers and other hourly paid staff are being balloted separately on their respective offers.
Neil Whitaker, Unite regional officer, said: After receiving offers from Leeds Bradford Airport, we have suspended this week’s strike action in good faith to allow members to vote on pay deals.
However, the dispute has not yet been resolved. Unite said planned strikes from 23 October to 2 November would go ahead if the offers were rejected by members.
Leeds Bradford Airport welcomed the withdrawal of the weekend’s industrial action, saying the decision would provide reassurance for thousands of passengers due to travel over the coming days.
The airport said a revised pay offer remained on the table for hourly paid colleagues and that it hoped the proposals would help secure a positive resolution.
Leeds Bradford Airport said: With all planned strike action now withdrawn for this weekend, Leeds Bradford Airport will operate as normal, with no disruption expected to services.
The airport said it remained committed to engaging constructively with employee representatives to reach an agreement that was fair and sustainable for staff and the business.
Passengers travelling through Leeds Bradford Airport this weekend can expect normal operations. However, the outcome of the ballots will determine whether further strike action takes place later in October.