Heathrow ground handlers strike suspended following last ditch pay talks

Strike action due to begin at Heathrow airport involving ground handlers employed by Menzies has been suspended following last ditch peace talks.

Talks were held today between Unite, the UK’s leading union, and Menzies, over the dispute on pay. During the talks, Menzies made an improved pay offer and as a gesture of goodwill Unite suspended the planned strike action.

Unite will now ballot its members on the revised pay offer.

Unite regional officer Kevin Hall said: “Unite has been adamant that Menzies was able to offer an improved pay offer and that has proved to be the case.

“As an act of goodwill, the strike action scheduled to begin tomorrow has been suspended so that members can be balloted on the new offer.”

Strike action scheduled to begin on Thursday 29 December remains in place pending the outcome of the ballot of members