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UK union announces strike dates at British airline
12 March 2010
Cabin crew workers in the UK today announced that they would be taking seven days of strike action at the end of the month.
The ITF-affiliated Unite union, which represents the British Airways (BA) workers, said that strike action would take place on 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 and 30 March, with possible further action on 14 April should the dispute still not be resolved. The workers are taking issue with company impositions, changes to working practices and reductions in crew numbers.
Unite Assistant General Secretary and lead negotiator with BA Len McCluskey said: “The talks we have been conducting with British Airways over the entire course of this year reached a conclusion this week. Regrettably, management turned down a remarkable offer from the union which would have given the company everything it said it wanted while also meeting our members’ concerns.
“This offer gives the lie to the smears that these skilled and professional employees are mindless militants indifferent to BA’s difficulties, or are defending a privileged position. The company contests our calculations, but quibbles over the precise costing of our concessions pale into insignificance compared to the losses that BA will sustain in the event of an industrial dispute.”
The ITF is working with unions where BA has services to provide effective solidarity with those on the picket line.
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