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British Airways workers at Heathrow call off strike, vote to accept new pay deal

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British Airways workers at Heathrow call off strike, vote to accept new pay deal (credits:google)

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  • Check-in staff at Heathrow Airport went on strike after airline agreed to improve its pay offer.
  • GMB union said 75 percent of workers voted to approve the offer on Friday.
  • Workers will receive an 8 percent pay increase, a one-time bonus and reinstatement of shift pay.
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LONDON, 22 July (Reuters) – Hundreds of British Airways (ICAG.L) employees at London’s Heathrow airport voted on Friday to end a strike after accepting a pay offer, according to the GMB union.

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“No one wanted a Heathrow summer strike, but our members had to fight for what was right.” “This improved pay deal is the result of their efforts,” said Nadine Houghton, GMB National Officer.

British Airways’ check-in staff at Heathrow Airport went on strike earlier this month after the airline agreed to improve its pay offer.

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According to GMB, 75 percent of workers voted to approve the offer on Friday.

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Workers will now receive an 8 percent pay increase, a one-time bonus, and the reinstatement of shift pay, according to the union.

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