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Edinburgh Airport Strike Action Averted as OCS Staff Approve Two-Year Pay Deal

Unite credits a strong strike mandate for winning staged pay rises and improved overtime and sick pay.

Overview

  • Unite said members overwhelmingly accepted a revised offer, cancelling planned 48-hour stoppages throughout September.
  • The agreement raises hourly rates by 6.1% from 1 January 2025 and by 5% from 1 January 2026.
  • The package increases overtime rates and enhances the company sick pay scheme.
  • More than 100 OCS workers at Edinburgh Airport provide assistance to passengers with reduced mobility, including wheelchairs and ambulifts.
  • The strike ballot recorded turnout above 90% with unanimous backing for action, which the union says pressured the employer to improve pay.