Industrial action by passenger assistance staff over pay was expected to affect flight operations at London Stansted Airport this week, but the strike has now been called off while workers vote on an improved pay offer.
[Updated 17/04/2026]
Flights at London Stansted Airport were expected to face delays this week after more than 100 passenger assistance workers employed by contractor ABM voted in favour of strike action over pay. However these have now been called off to allow workers to vote on an improved pay offer.
Over 100 Unite members who look after passengers with disabilities at the airport were due to walk out from today until Monday 20 April in a dispute over their pay which they described as inadequate.
According to Unite, ABM had offered an increase of just one penny per hour in the first year, followed by a further two or three pence per hour in the second year. The union claims the proposal would require staff to work an entire week to afford the equivalent of one additional tin of beans, once taxes are taken into account.
However, following negotiations between Unite, the employer and the conciliatory service Acas this has now been postponed after a new offer was put forward.
Unite regional officer Steve Edwards said: “After a new offer was put forward to members, we have decided to suspend strike action to allow them to vote on the offer.”
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