The Unite union says that the DHL workers had experienced two successive years of pay freezes and were facing a third before DHL agreed the rise and to pay contractual sick pay. The pay increase comes at a time when Gatwick Airport, which suffered a huge drop in activity during the pandemic, is beginning to see a major increase in flights. The airport’s south terminal, which has been closed for two years since the start of the pandemic, is due to re-open at the end of this month. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “With aviation beginning to return to normality, Unite is redoubling its efforts to protect and enhance the jobs, pay and conditions of its members in the sector.” Have you read? Reopening Gatwick’s South Terminal is equivalent of opening a Luton Airport Center Parcs speaks out on opening a new holiday village near Crawley Crawley Center Parcs: All you need to know