Gatwick Strikes by GGS on 4 - 8 Aug
 

Has anyone heard if these are still going ahead. Apparently the GGS employees were voting on the new pay deal, but all quiet since then. Flying this Friday and just wondering... The Unite website also does not have an update. thanks

GGS staff have just finished voting on a new pay offer. No news on if it was accepted or not as yet. Action has been suspended subject to the result.

If the vote is a no, GGS staff will likely strike 4-8 August.

Gatwick Airport reported on twitter today.

Good news!

Confirmation not going ahead this weekend https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-e...rikes-looming/

And doubling down on the good news... SkyNews is reporting

Gatwick strikes suspended this weekend after 10.3% pay risePlanned strikes at Gatwick this weekend have been suspended after baggage handlers accepted an improved pay offer. The Unite union confirmed the four-day walkout, which was due to start on Friday, had been called off. Workers for GGS who handle baggage for British Airways voted in favour of a pay deal worth 10.3%. "This is a significant pay increase for workers at GGS. From the outset our members have been rock solid in their determination to secure a fair pay increase which has resulted in a just settlement," said Unite's general secretary Sharon Graham. Strike action planned by ground handlers at DHL Ground Handling, ASC and Menzies, had already been called off. However, further walkouts at the airport are looming. Unite members at Red Handling, Wilson James and DHL Gatwick Direct, have all voted in favour of strike action in disputes over pay. If strikes do go ahead, then it will cause substantial disruption and delays at the airport, the union warned.