Strike ballot once again

Written by Fju at 02/09 2010, 12:56 - 0 comments


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The union representing British Airways' cabin crew, Unite, considers balloting members over a new wave of strikes if no progress on a peace deal is made.


A spokeswoman for Unite says a new strike ballot is ‘always an option’ and that there will be a mass meeting of its members on September 6.

The dispute, which began last November, has cost the airline £150 million.

Unite, which represents 90% of BA's 12,000 cabin crew, has rejected BA's latest offer in July with members holding out for a better deal.

"We remain available for talks and believe that we have made a good offer to cabin crew," a BA spokesman says. "Non-union cabin crew have signed up to the deal in large numbers."


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