Bournemouth Airport strikes called off
It's after a new offer was made aimed at resolving a pay dispute
Last updated 16th Sep 2025
Planned strikes by workers at Bournemouth Airport have been called off after a new offer was made aimed at resolving a pay dispute.
Members of Unite, including baggage handlers and check-in staff, were due to walk out from Friday to Sunday.
Unite said strike action has been postponed to allow members to be balloted on the new offer.
Unite regional co-ordinating officer Matt Tipper said: "Following negotiations between Unite and Bournemouth Airport, the employer has come back with an improved pay offer.
"Strike action has been suspended while our members will be balloted on this offer over the coming days."
Bournemouth airport said in a statement: "The Unite union has today (Tuesday, 16th September) informed Bournemouth Airport that some of their members intend to undertake industrial action.
"This relates to areas containing around 70 Unite members, out of Bournemouth Airport’s total workforce of 450.
"We are extremely disappointed industrial action has been threatened despite the Airport having negotiated extensively and in good faith with Unite and having met all their previous demands in full. This included making significantly improved pay offers to staff in line with requests, which Unite recommended to their members for approval.
"The Airport fire services team have accepted the improved pay offer, but other areas have disappointingly not.
"We will continue to seek to reach agreement with Unite without the need for industrial action. At the same time, preparations are under way on contingency plans to minimise disruption and allow the airport to operate as normal on these dates."