The first in a series of planned strikes by security staff at Heathrow airport have been postponed while workers consider an improved pay offer.
The industrial action involving more than 2,000 security officers was due to include walkouts at Terminal Three and Terminal Five on June 24 and 25.
That action has now been postponed pending a ballot on the improved offer, the Unite union confirmed on Monday.
The union said in a statement: “Following extensive talks with the workers’ union Unite last week, an improved pay offer was made by HAL and, as a gesture of goodwill by the union, the initial strikes were called off.”
Regional co-ordinating officer Wayne King added: “Members will now be balloted on the latest offer and they will decide whether or not it meets their expectations.”
Unite said the remaining 29 days of strike action planned for the summer will go ahead if the latest offer is rejected by members.
In a separate statement, Unite also confirmed it had secured a pay deal with Glasgow airport which will see about 100 workers receive a 7% increase in basic salary and allowances in addition to a £1,000 one-off payment.
The workers include airport ambassadors, airside support officers, engineers and managers.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “This deal will significantly improve the pay of around 100 members and for the lowest paid it will uplift their pay by 11%. Unite does what it says on the tin: we deliver better pay, terms and conditions for our members across Scottish airports.”
The union has struck a number of pay deals within the airport, but remains in dispute with OCS, ABM and Falck Fire Services UK, which employ people in areas including cleaning, airport security, airport fire safety, airfield operations and engineering.