Eurostar security staff have cancelled strike action planned for Thursday (December 22) following an improved offer.
The Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) union said the walkout by members working on the Eurostar security contract for Mitie has been called off after the company made an improved pay offer of more than 10% and a raise of nearly 30% for the lowest paid.
The union said it has also secured guaranteed hours on permanent shift patterns and employees who work flexibly will be offered choices which suit their individual requirements.
The company has also agreed to looking at the discretionary sick pay policy clause to ensure employees have a review before any decision is made on whether it is payable.
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch congratulated members for being “steadfast in pursuit of a decent pay increase and improved conditions”.
“These workers have fought hard for an improvement in the offer and succeeded,” he said.