Baggage Handlers Lhr Strike?

[khundon]

I heard on the BBC news before Christmas that some baggage handlers at LHR may strike early in the New Year, around 2-6th January.

This is going to affect travelers on Thai Airways plus some other airlines.

Does anyone know if this strike is still going ahead and will it mean trusting cases to arrive in Thailand with your flight or waiting 3 months to get it back?

We are travelling Thai Airways to BKK.

Thanks for any info.

[bkkjames]

found this on flyer talk website...dated dec 22nd

Strike has been suspended after a new offer from management. A new ballot will be held at a later date

and on another one..

Heathrow baggage strike suspended

on 21/12/2009 13:49:17

A planned strike by baggage handlers and check-in staff at Heathrow and Aberdeen airports has been suspended after a new offer on pay and conditions, it was announced today.

A planned strike by baggage handlers and check-in staff at Heathrow and Aberdeen airports has been suspended after a new offer on pay and conditions, it was announced today.

Unite members at SAS Ground Services were due to stage a series of 48-hour walkouts from tomorrow but a fresh ballot will now going to be held on the offer.

[noahvail]

A British court has handed down an injunction barring the baggage handlers from going on strike.