Unite and BA set for more talks
British Airways’ cabin crew union, Unite, said talks will take place next week to try to end the long-running dispute with the airline.
A spokesman for Unite said talks were being planned for next week but it could not specify the day.
He denied reports that the union was planning to ballot for more strike action over the half-term holidays or at Christmas.
“There are no plans for any strike ballots as we’re still trying to resolve the outstanding issues,†he said.â€
The dispute began last November after BA announced it was cutting salaries and reducing staff.
It heightened after BA removed travel concessions from striking staff.
BA has now taken disciplinary action against some workers who took strike action.
A Unite union spokesman said: “The continuing rise in the number of unjustified suspensions and dismissals is seriously complicating any attempt to bring this dispute to an end.”
BA said most of the suspensions related to allegations from other employees of bullying and intimidation and added that it remained open to talks.
By Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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