London Gatwick Airport strike suspended as Red Handling given deadline to resolve missing pension payments

Strikes by Red Handling workers at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) over missing and late pension payments have been suspended for a week following negotiations between Unite and the company, Unite announced on 7 May.

Details on the strike suspension at London Gatwick Airport

Over 100 staff members, including those in baggage handling, check-in, and flight dispatching, were scheduled to strike on Sunday, 11 May. However, this action has been postponed to allow Red Handling time to resolve the pension issue by Saturday, 10 May, including repayment of any owed funds.

The remaining strike dates—18 May, 25 May, and 1 June—remain scheduled, pending further discussions.

Unite regional officer David Taylor said: “Unite has been in discussions with Red Handling and as a goodwill gesture and to allow them an opportunity to solve the problems with pensions we have suspended strike action on Sunday. We are calling on Red Handling to stick to their promise to avoid any further industrial action.”

Meanwhile, a separate strike by refuellers at Gatwick employed by Redline Oil Services Ltd is still planned. Unite members are due to strike from 16 to 20 May, and again from 23 to 27 May, following rejection of both a two-year and a revised one-year pay deal. Workers also objected to reduced sickness pay waiting times.

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