Birmingham airport strikes called off following pay talks

The "indefinite" action had been due to get under way on Tuesday (1 August). However, the Unite union on Thursday (27 July) confirmed its members at BHX had accepted a one-year pay deal, which will see workers’ pay increase by 13.25%, made up of a 10.5% consolidated rise and 2.75% non-consolidated.

The deal will also see two new Unite workplace reps installed, a wider collective bargaining agreement come into effect, and increased union organising access across the airport.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: "Unite’s Birmingham airport workers secured this deal because they stood strong in their union. Once again, Unite’s absolute concentration on delivering improvements to jobs, pay and conditions has paid off for our members."

It comes after the industrial action, which was announced in June, was suspended earlier this month to allow Unite members at Birmingham to vote on the deak.