Prestwick Airport strike action called off as Unite union agrees to fresh pay talks

Strike motion set to start at Prestwick Airport this Friday has been suspended.

Employees who're a part of the Unite union had been to stroll off the job from 6am following a bitter row over pay and situations.

However peace talks have damaged out this lunchtime with new pay phrases now set to be put to workers.

It follows indignant employees pledging to down instruments in a row over the airport's refusal to pay shift allowances and meet the Actual Residing Wage (£9.90) fee for brand new starters.

Safety, firefighters, airfield operators, floor crew, floor dealing with, cargo, buyer companies and cleaners had been all able to take motion.

Nonetheless, airport bosses say a "productive assembly" with union leaders has discovered potential widespread floor.

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In an announcement, they stated: "Following a productive assembly at present with Unite, there may be potential for a proposal that may be tabled to members in a brand new poll.

"To allow talks to proceed, Unite have cancelled strike motion till Friday, August 12 whereas talks are ongoing and we are going to meet once more within the coming days."

Ayrshire Dwell informed earlier this week how motion was scheduled over 4 weeks on each Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

David McRonald, Unite convenor on the airport, beforehand pledged his members had "had sufficient".

He added: "We're not right here to cripple the airport — we're solely right here to attempt to get a good pay for our members.

"However on the finish of the day we should present the corporate we're severe about what we're doing and that is solely the start — this can proceed till the administration change their methods."

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