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More than 4,600 workers across 11 different companies at Gatwick Airport have agreed a pay rise in the last few weeks.

This includes around 400 Wilson James passenger assistance workers, who were scheduled to strike but voted in favour of a pay offer worth 10.5%.

Around 170 ICTS baggage screening workers, who had also voted for strike action, have accepted an 11 per cent deal.

A London Gatwick spokesperson said: “We are pleased that the proposed strike action by Wilson James and ICTS has been called off and our passengers will receive the service they expect.”

The average pay rise for all the workers was 8.3%.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Unite is achieving this by organising workers at Gatwick and relentlessly focusing on improving jobs, pay and conditions.

“Congratulations to our reps and members at the airport – their hard work and solidarity was essential to achieving these pay deals.”

Other notable pay deals include an 8% pay rise plus a £900 one off payment for 1,900 workers directly employed by Gatwick and 9.8% for 1,100 DHL easyJet workers.

The Gatwick spokesperson added: "We look forward to welcoming passengers departing on their summer holidays as normal."

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