Airports strike called off

THE BAA airport strike scheduled for Sunday is off after the company and Transport and General Workers Union agreed to sit down for more talks.

The move comes after TGWU members, including firefighters and security workers, voted to reject BAA’s latest pay offer.

If these talks fail, TGWU general secretary Bill Morris warned he will give the statutory seven days notice for industrial action.

Morris said: “The rejection reflects the determination of our members to secure just reward for the added responsibilities they have had since September 11.”