Strikes by air traffic controllers at Leeds Bradford Airport later this week have been suspended following a late offer from the airport.

Workers were due to walk out in a pay dispute this Friday to Sunday (16 to 18 October). However, this has been suspended to allow the air traffic controllers to be balloted on the new pay offer.

If this is rejected, planned strikes from 23 October to 2 November will still go ahead.

Unite regional officer Neil Whitaker said: “Following negotiations, we have suspended the air traffic controller strikes taking place this week to allow members to have their say on a new pay offer.”

Meanwhile, hourly paid staff which includes security, check-in staff, passport control workers and passenger assistance are being balloted on a separate offer.

The ballot closes tomorrow, if this is rejected these workers will strike as planned from Friday to Sunday (16 to 18 October).

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