Aberdeen Airport security workers strike suspended after pay offer

Strike action by security staff at Aberdeen Airport has been suspended following a pay offer.

Unite said the first day of the industrial action among union members employed by ICTS would begin on Monday, after a pay dispute escalated, and would go on to take place over 14 days in July and August.

The union said it was left with “no option” as negotiations through the conciliation service Acas failed to produce a breakthrough.

ICTS has since made a new offer which will now be voted on by the workforce to either accept or reject.

Unite members, which make up the majority of the baggage screening team at Aberdeen airport, has suspended all industrial action until the vote is complete.

Unite industrial officer Paula Buchan said: “Unite has agreed to postpone industrial action until our members vote on a new improved pay offer made by ICTS.”

“This offer should have been made available earlier rather than the last minute.

“Our members have shown determination throughout this dispute and the improved offer has only come about because they have stood firm and refused to back down.”