OCS employees working in immigration services at Gatwick Airport have called off strike action after Unite the Union secured a 6% pay deal.
The workers, who provide support to the UK Border Force at the Gatwick’s immigration gates, voted for the improved pay deal. The original offer from OCS was 2%.
The pay deal is backdated to April 2025. Strike action that was scheduled to take place earlier this month was suspended to allow further negotiations over the pay deal. A strike that was set for 27 October has also been called off.
Sharon Graham, general secretary at Unite, said: “Congratulations to OCS Gatwick workers; by being prepared to take strike action they secured a huge increase in their pay offer. Once again, Unite’s total focus on improving jobs, pay and conditions is winning for our members.”
Unite regional coordinating officer, Dominic Rothwell, said: “Unite’s work at Gatwick shows why it is the union for the UK’s airport and aviation workers. Workers who want better wages and working lives should join Unite and get their colleagues to do the same.”
