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Airport Bank Holiday Strikes Called Off

21st August 2008 Baggage handlers and cabin crew at Stansted, Gatwick and Manchester airports have called off a series of 24-hour strikes.

Walkouts at Gatwick and Stansted on bank holiday Monday and 29 August were halted after talks between the GMB and Unite unions and employers Swissport.

Strikes at Manchester on 27 August and 1 September have also been called off.
Gary Pearce, GMB Organiser said "GMB is recommending that our members accept the new pay offer which came out of three days of hard negotiations. Swissport have done the right thing in making this offer and I think GMB members will recognise that."

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