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Strike involving more than 100 Stansted airport workers called off at the 11th hour

Airports
James Chapple
17 April 2026

A strike involving dozens of Stansted airport workers as called off at the 11th hour on Thursday (16 April).

Stansted airport
(Credit: iStock / Smiling Satuma)

Stansted airport (Credit: iStock / Smiling Satuma)

More than 100 Unite union members employed at Stansted by ABM had been due to walk out over 17-20 April in a dispute over pay.

However, the action was postponed late on Thursday to allow the workers – who look after passengers with assistance needs – to vote on a new pay offer.

It follows negotiations between ABM, Unite and mediator Acas.

Unite regional officer Steve Edwards said: “After a new offer has been put forward to members, we have decided to stop strike action to allow them to have their say.”