AFS Heathrow refuelling strike suspended as new offer on table

Strike action due to be taken by members of Unite, the UK’s leading union, employed by Aviation Fuel Services (AFS) at Heathrow Airport due to begin tomorrow (Thursday 21 July) has been suspended.

Following negotiations held at the conciliation service ACAS today (Wednesday 20 July) a sustainably improved offer was made and as a consequence Unite suspended the strike action to allow its members to ballot on the new offer.

Unite regional officer Kevin Hall said: “Unite has consistently said that AFS was capable of making an offer more likely to meet members’ expectations. Following the assistance of Acas an improved offer was made.

“Members will now be given the time to consider and vote on the new offer.”