Stansted strike called off after improved pay offer

A proposed strike at Stansted Airport is off after workers received an improved pay offer.

Unite members rejected a 7.5% raise and a one-off payment of £250 but Stansted has now agreed to an 11% increase.

“This is an excellent result for Unite’s members at Stansted Airport, “said  Unite general secretary Sharon Graham.

Firefighters, security officers, cleaners and passenger ambassadors had all threatened to down tools