With two strikes already behind them, trade union Unite is said to be planning more in the future. With the British union having already called for action, more unions in Denmark, Norway and Sweden have also pledged strike action in sympathy with the cabin crew in the UK.
Additional strikes may start on the 14th April, [...]
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More British Airways strike action?
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010British Airways tries last gasp attempt to advert strike action
Thursday, March 18th, 2010With just days to go before strike action starts, British Airways’ chief executive Willie Walsh and Unite leader Tony Woodley are deep in talks to try and come to an amicable agreement for both sides. The talks are taking place at the TUC headquarters in London, and many anxious businessmen and holiday-makers are waiting to [...]
British Airways battle against the unions continues…
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010It would seem that it is now open season for trade unions to go up against British Airways, with the latest attack coming from Pilots union Balpa. The union has taken the under fire airline to the Supreme Court over holiday pay for its pilots. The issue that Balpa has with British Airways is over [...]
Iberia Airlines in the red
Thursday, February 25th, 20102009 proved to be one of the most difficult years in Iberia Airline’s history, with huge losses posted today. The troubled airline, which has recently agreed to a merger with British Airways, blamed the terrible results on the global economic crisis and increased competition for air passengers.
The Spanish company, which has managed to record a [...]
BA take action after staff post inappropriate messages on internet
Sunday, February 14th, 2010Troubled airline British Airways has suspended 15 cabin crew members after reading “inappropriate postings” made by them on the website of union Unite. The union, who is balloting 13,000 staff members then accused BA of inappropriate conduct themselves as the messages were apparently posted on a site on Facebook, and not on its own website.
The [...]
British Airways strike looks set to go ahead
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009Over 14,000 cabin crew are set to be balloted to decide whether strike action is needed in light of recent cost-cutting measures announced by British Airways. Both unions and BA management have been held in talks since the announcements were made at the start of October, but so far no solutions have been resolved, resulting [...]
British Airways hopes to avoid strike action
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009The chief executive of British Airways, Willie Walsh, has started to hold talks with union leaders who are vying for a strike ballot. The troubled airline has recently announced plans to cut up to 1,700 jobs in order to advert the financial loss of money the firm is suffering from year after year. The announcement [...]