Tag: cost-cutting measures

BA cabin crew could strike during Easter period

BA cabin crew could strike during Easter period

British Airways (BA) cabin crew have voted in favour of fresh strike action – with the possibility of an Easter walkout. However, while the dates have yet to be announced, there is speculation that industrial action could take place around the Royal Wedding on April 29. The latest ballot (which is the fourth in less [...]

Further strike action at British Airways

Further strike action at British Airways

The merger between British Airways and Spanish airline, Iberia, was completed today – creating Europe’s second largest airline. However, the deal will no doubt be overshadowed by the news that British Airways cabin crew have voted to strike again, the Unite union confirmed today. Unite said its members voted by 5,751 to 1,579 to take [...]

Further strikes expected at BA as crew face further ballot

Further strikes expected at BA as crew face further ballot

Members of British Airways (BA) cabin crew are to be balloted again as the long-running dispute with the airline continues over cost-cutting measures. The Unite union claims BA refuses to reinstate travel perks, which were stripped from members during a strike in March. So far, cabin crew members have held 22 days of strikes which [...]

BA stands firm over cabin crew dispute

BA stands firm over cabin crew dispute

British Airways (BA) chief executive, Willie Walsh, has today said the airline is ready to operate a near-full service should further industrial action take place. Cabin crew have been in a long-running dispute with the airline over cost-cutting measures, which include a pay freeze, a switch to part-time working for thousands of staff, as well [...]

British Airways and union in further talks to avert strikes

British Airways and union in further talks to avert strikes

Further talks have taken place at conciliation service, ACAS, between British Airways (BA) and the Unite union in the latest bid to avert strikes by the airline’s cabin crew members. Cabin crew have been in a long-running dispute with the airline over cost-cutting measures, which include a pay freeze, a switch to part-time working for [...]

BA strikes resume next Monday

BA strikes resume next Monday

It was announced today that the Unite union was victorious in appealing against an injunction, which prevented British Airways (BA) cabin crew from taking industrial action this week. However, the union has today said it will commence a series of five-day strikes starting Monday, unless an agreement can be reached. Cabin crew have been involved [...]

Summer strikes ahead as BA union win appeal

Summer strikes ahead as BA union win appeal

On Monday night, it was announced that British Airways (BA) was successful in preventing the latest series of strikes by its cabin crew staff. Mr Justice McCombe of the High Court ruled in favour of the airline and said the decision was based on a technicality. However, the Unite union described the decision “an absolute [...]

BA cabin crew to strike again next week

BA cabin crew to strike again next week

The Unite union has today announced cabin crew members at British Airways (BA) will strike for four separate five-day strikes in May and June. The further industrial action comes after Unite members rejected a fresh deal for cabin crew earlier this month. Unite said 81% of the cabin crew it represents voted against BA’s offer [...]

Further strikes possible at BA as cabin crew reject offer

Further strikes possible at BA as cabin crew reject offer

The Unite union has said more strikes are possible at British Airways after it “strongly recommended” cabin crew members to reject the latest offer from the airline in a ballot. The offer from BA was aimed at ending a long-running dispute over cost-cutting measures, which include a pay freeze and a switch to part-time working [...]

BA passengers face more disruption on third day of strike

BA passengers face more disruption on third day of strike

British Airways (BA) cabin crew members are on their third and final day of strikes this week but there are still no signs of a resolution between the airline and unions. Last month, BA‘s 12,000 cabin crew members voted to take industrial action over cost-cutting measures, which include a pay freeze and a switch to [...]

Misery for passengers as BA union unveils strike dates

Misery for passengers as BA union unveils strike dates

Talks aimed at averting industrial action at British Airways (BA) collapsed earlier this week and, as a result, Unit has today announced BA cabin crew members will strike for three days from March 20 and for four days from March 27. Last month, BA‘s 12,000 cabin crew members voted to take industrial action over cost-cutting [...]