A planned four-day strike by UK Border Force officials at London Heathrow airport later this week has been called off.
More than 600 members of the PCS union who carry out immigration controls and passport checks at Heathrow had been due to walk out from 11-14 April. The workers are in dispute with the UK government over proposed changes to their rosters and shift patterns.
But the PCS said it was now suspending these strikes to “seek further negotiations with the Home Office” in the hope of settling the long-running dispute.
PCS general secretary Fran Heathcote added: “This is a significant move on the part of PCS that demonstrates a genuine will to work constructively in devising a new roster system that is acceptable to our members, particularly those with disabilities or those with caring responsibilities.
“This does not end the dispute. It is an opportunity for the Home Office to demonstrate they are genuinely seeking a resolution.”
The UK has also faced a series of "rolling" rail strikes over the past few days as train drivers have walked out at 16 different operators in a dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. The latest action by the ASLEF union is due to end on Monday (8 April).