KLM has agreed a new collective bargaining agreement with two unions representing its ground-handling employees.
The Dutch carrier said that the FNV Aviation and CNV unions would both be putting the new pay offer to their members. A further three unions - De Unie, NVLT and VKP – are also currently considering whether to accept the deal.
The unions have previously threatened strike action but KLM said it hoped it would soon have an agreement with all five unions representing its 15,000 ground workers.
The pay deal would include a 6 per cent pay rise from 1 October, as well as a one-off payment of €500 in January 2024. There would also be a further increase of 3 per cent in July 2024 and another rise of up to 2 per cent in January 2025 dependent on the level of inflation.
David van de Geer, director of FNV Aviation, said that KLM had “clearly listened to the demands” made by the staff in an ultimatum earlier this month.
“There have been tough negotiations, and this result is only possible because so many colleagues are prepared to strike. Taking action pays off,” added van de Geer.
“I am proud that we have come this far. Now it is up to the members to vote on this result but I think there is a wonderful proposal.”