Security staff at Glasgow and Aberdeen airports have voted to accept a new pay deal to lift the threat of industrial action.
The Unite union confirmed that around 300 members overwhelmingly accepted an improved pay offer worth up to 12.8%.
The ICTS Central Search staff previously rejected a basic pay increase of 4% backdated to January and a £500 one-off payment.
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Pat McIlvogue, Unite’s lead industrial officer for aviation in Scotland, said: “We are pleased that the company came to its senses and got back round the table to make an improved offer which was acceptable to our members.
“The possibility of strike action at the airports is now over.”
The pay deal delivers a basic pay rise of five per cent. A one-off payment of £500 and an enhancement to the shift allowance of 75p per hour which is an uplift worth around 5.9% is also included in the deal.
There will be access to double time shift rates for Christmas and New Year’s Day.
The overall pay package boost is estimated to be worth up to 12.8 for some workers.
Security solutions provider ICTS will be advertising a minimum of 15 full time posts which will be initially offered to existing part-time staff following negotiations with Unite.
The ICTS workers deal with passengers directly in the security search areas and process them for flights. They also cover mobile patrols, control access posts, screen all deliveries and deal with emergency services.