Dock workers at the Port of Liverpool have accepted a new pay deal.
Over 560 operators and engineers embarked on a combined five weeks of strikes in late September after talks with employer Peel Ports broke down.
Staff first walked out for a fortnight on September 20 before embarking on a further three weeks of industrial action of two seperate walkouts in October.
But resumed negotiations between Unite officials and Peel have delivered an improved pay deal which the union’s members voted to accept at a ballot.
Peel Ports stated that workers accepted a nine per cent increase in their basic pay but Unite claim the figure is closer to between 14% and 18%-plus.
Unite’s general secretary Sharon Graham said: “This is a highly significant victory for the Unite members on Liverpool docks.
“The determined resolve of our members on the picket line and Unite’s strikes-plus strategy has forced the company to see sense and do the right thing.
“Make no mistake – Unite will continue to fight for jobs, pay and conditions and defend workers relentlessly.”
David Huck, Peel Ports’ chief operating officer, added: “We are delighted to have closed the pay deal with Unite the Union and look forward to continuing to work in partnership with focus on the future.
“We thank our key customers across the supply chain for their support and patience during a challenging period for them, as well as our employees and the wider business.
“We have invested £1.2bn over the last decade, helping Liverpool to proudly reclaim its position as one of the UK’s most important port operations and the busiest transatlantic port in Britain.”