Shelter employees have cancelled plans to take industrial action after the homelessness charity tabled a new pay offer.
Last month, around 550 Shelter employees were balloted for strike action following a break down in negotiations between their union and the charity.
Unite members voted to take industrial action but plans have now been put on hold after the charity’s management put forward a new deal for workers.
Shelter employees are now being balloted until 12 December on whether to accept the new offer.
Tim Gutteridge, chief operating officer at Shelter, said: “We are very pleased to have reached an agreement with union representatives on this year’s pay offer.
“The union will now put this to all members with a recommendation to accept.
“Our ambition remains the same: to fairly compensate colleagues while ensuring we can keep delivering our frontline and campaigning work.
“What unites us at Shelter is a steadfast commitment to defending the right to a safe home, and that is what we will continue to do.”
Unite regional officer Peter Storey said: “Shelter has come back to the table with a new offer for our members.
“Industrial action has been therefore put on hold to allow them to vote on this and have their say.”
Shelter previously said that it hoped to agree a deal with employees before Christmas.
