Planned strikes by workers providing assisted travel at Gatwick Airport have been called off after a pay offer was put forward.
More than 220 workers at Wilson James were due to strike from 17 to 21 September and 23 to 26 September over low wages.
But the industrial action has now been suspended to allow Wilson James workers to vote on a new pay offer following negotiations between the union, Unite, and the company.
Unite Regional Officer Ben Davis said: “After pay talks, Wilson James has come forward with a new, improved offer. In good faith, we have paused industrial action to allow members to have their say on whether they accept this.”
A Gatwick Airport spokesperson told Travel Gossip: “We are pleased that the proposed strike action by Wilson James later this month has been suspended and our assisted travel passengers will receive the service they expect. We look forward to welcoming passengers departing on their travels as normal.”
The union has been in pay negotiations with Wilson James since May. Workers rejected a two-year offer including a 3.4% pay increase and 0.6% non-consolidated bonus for 2026, followed by a rise of CPI plus 0.5% next year. The details of the new pay offer have not been revealed.
Wilson James recorded £17.43 million in profit before tax last year, according to Unite, while Gatwick Airport Ltd, which funds the contract, recorded £464.2 million in profit before tax in 2025.
