An update has been revealed on potential strike action at Glasgow Airport.

ICTS central search members based at Glasgow and Aberdeen airports have overwhelmingly accepted an improved pay offer.

This brings an end to an ongoing pay dispute and means strikes will not go ahead.

We previously reported that 300 members were balloted for strike action, which could have gone ahead in the peak summer months, as Unite the union called on the airport owner AGS to intervene in the dispute. 

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The pay deal, which has now been accepted, delivers a basic pay rise of five per cent. 

A one-off payment of £500 and an enhancement to the shift allowance of 75 pence per hour, which is an uplift worth around 5.9 per cent, is also included in the deal.

There will be access to double time shift rates for Christmas and New Year’s Day.  The overall pay package boost is estimated to be worth up to 12.8 per cent for some workers at ICTS.

In addition, ICTS will be advertising a minimum of 15 full-time posts which will be initially offered to existing part-time staff following negotiations with Unite.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Unite’s members employed by ICTS at Aberdeen and Glasgow airports have overwhelmingly backed an improved pay deal."

“Unite has delivered another significant win for airport workers in Scotland. The latest wage win sends a clear message that if you want to secure a boost to your jobs, pay and conditions then join Unite.”

The ICTS workers deal with passengers directly in the security search areas and process them for flights. The workers also cover mobile patrols, control access posts, screen all deliveries and deal with emergency services.

Pat McIlvogue, Unite’s lead industrial officer for aviation in Scotland, added: “Unite has successfully negotiated a significant boost to the pay packets of ICTS workers at Aberdeen and Glasgow airports.”

"We are pleased that the company came to its senses and got back round the table to make an improved offer which was acceptable to our members. The possibility of strike action at the airports is now over.”