Airport deal to be revealed

DETAILS of a pay deal which averted summer holiday strike action at six UK airports, including Edinburgh, were set to be revealed today.

After lengthy talks yesterday between the leaders of Unite and bosses from airport operator BAA a new pay deal was agreed which will be recommended for acceptance by union members.

Last night the union said a "much improved" offer had been tabled for the workers at Edinburgh, Heathrow, Stansted, Southampton, Glasgow, and Aberdeen airports.

Unite's national officer Brian Boyd said the union was calling off the threat of strikes while workers voted on the new proposal over the next few weeks.