Strikes at Gatwick Airport called off

Multiple strikes were threatened at London Gatwick

Strike action by immigration service workers at Gatwick Airport has been averted following a pay deal.

The Unite union said the OCS workers, who support UK Border Force at the gates, voted to accept a 6% pay deal backdated to April 2025.

OCS' original pay offer was 2%, according to Unite.

Gatwick Airport and OCS have been approached for comment.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham congratulated OCS Gatwick workers.

"By being prepared to take strike action they secured a huge increase in their pay offer," she said.

Industrial action scheduled to take place earlier this month at the West Sussex airport was suspended to allow further negotiations, Unite said.

A further strike, planned for 27 October, has also been called off.

Unite said in 2024 it had secured an average pay rise of 8.3% for more than 4,600 workers employed by 11 different companies at Gatwick.

Strikes by baggage screeners at Gatwick Airport were cancelled in August after a pay deal was struck although further walkouts could still take place, Unite union has said.