Strikes by ABM workers at London Stansted Airport have been averted, as Unite members have accepted an improved pay offer from their employer.

Approximately a hundred staff for the firm, who look after passengers with disabilities, were due to walk out earlier this month in a dispute around pay.

The workers have now accepted a two-year pay deal. First, they will get an improved offer of an 3.8 per cent uplift, backdated to November 2025, plus an additional one per cent from this month, then in year two they will have a pay rise of 3.5 per cent. This year they will also get a £350 pro rata payment.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: "By standing together and having a mandate for industrial action, workers at ABM have won themselves a better pay offer.

"Once again, this win shows how Unite works hard to put money back into our members' pockets."

The workers had previously rejected a pay offer of two per cent.

Unite regional officer Steve Edwards said: "These workers do a vital job at Stansted and we are glad the employer recognised this following extensive negotiations. 

"Unite is very happy to have secured this deal for our members at ABM, which guarantees pay rises for two years." 

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