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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Simon Calder

Gatwick airport: August ground-handling strikes suspended at the last minute

Simon Calder

Strikes at Gatwick airport have been called off after an improved pay offer was made hours ahead of the walk-out.

Members of the Unite union employed by Red Handling were due to begin a strike on Friday 18 August in a dispute over pay, with eight days of industrial action planned – including over the August bank holiday weekend.

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