Summer strikes at Glasgow Airport have been called off after workers accepted an improved pay offer.
Around 100 airport staff members, including airport ambassadors, airside support officers, engineers, and managers, were set to walk out amid a pay dispute.
On Friday, the strikes were called off after Unite members backed an increased pay offer made by Glasgow Airport’s new owners.
The two-year pay deal includes a basic 4% rise in 2025 alongside a one-off £500 payment.
The 2026 pay award will equal the December inflation rate.
Airside support unit operatives will gain an additional uplift, increasing their pay packets by up to 11.6%.
Unite said the deal represents “substantial progress” from Glasgow Airport Limited’s original 2.7% pay offer.
“Unite has successfully delivered better jobs, pay and conditions for Glasgow airport workers,” Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said.
“Our union has, through the brave stance of workers willing to take strike action if necessary, secured good pay deals across the aviation industry for hundreds upon hundreds of workers.”
Pat McIlvogue, Unite industrial officer, said the pay deal will put more money directly into workers pockets.
“It’s an inflation proof deal over two years which means our members are getting more take-home pay. Overall Glasgow airport is a major success story for Unite in terms of delivering and winning for workers,” he said.
It comes as Unite, which represents thousands of workers employed by various companies at Scottish airports, secured wage wins for North Air, Menzies Aviation, ICT, Falck, ABM and OCS employees among others.
A spokesperson for Glasgow Airport said: “Glasgow Airport can confirm that a settlement has been reached with Unite over pay talks for 2025 and 2026.”
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