A deal agreed between British Airways and trade union Unite has been overwhelmingly accepted by the airline’s cabin crew. Although the agreement was announced on 12 May, it still had to go to staff for approval.
That approval was given by 92 per cent of the voters. Although BA is still to make an official comment, [...]

The end to 18 months of dispute could soon be made official as British Airways cabin crew vote on whether or not to accept the latest peace deal being offered by the airline. Around 10,000 members of the Unite union will receive ballot papers along with a letter from Len McCluskey, the union’s general secretary, [...]

The bitter dispute between British Airways and its cabin crew could soon be at an end as airline bosses and union leaders agree on a deal which will now be offered to the airline’s staff. According to reports, Unite’s leader Len McCluskey and Keith Williams, BA’s chief executive, have hammered out a deal which could [...]

British Airways has brought a clinical psychologist to the negotiating table as it tries to fend off further strike action by its cabin crew. Last month, Unite union members voted in favour of further industrial action if a satisfactory deal was not forthcoming from the airline. The latest ballot was the fourth time crew have [...]

British airways passengers could see their travel plans over the Easter holidays and the Royal Wedding disrupted as the airline’s cabin crew has once again voted in favour of strike action. The most recent ballot was a repeat of one held in December which also saw union members vote in favour of walkouts. The original [...]

Although British Airways cabin crew members are about to be balloted over strike action, it is thought that they will not be keen to walk out during the Royal Wedding on 29 April. Len McCluskey, General Secretary of Unite, the UK’s biggest union, said he doubted whether members would be keen on a walkout over [...]

Passengers of British Airways are once again faced with the threat of strike action as members of the airline’s cabin crew vote in favour of industrial action. The latest ballot could see employees walking out over Easter and the school half-term holidays, although no firm dates have yet been announced.
Minister for aviation, Theresa Villiers, has [...]

The long running dispute between British Airways and the union which represents the interests of its cabin crew is set to continue into its third year. Len McCluskey, the incoming leader of Britain’s largest union Unite, is expected to announce today that its members will have his total support for as long as it takes [...]

Travellers in the UK are facing disruption as unions threaten strikes over the festive period and into the New Year. Unite, the union representing British Airways cabin crews, has announced a fresh ballot which could see walkouts as soon as the end of January and continue through Easter and the Royal Wedding.
Rail users are being [...]

As cabin crew at British Airways prepare for a new strike ballot beginning next week, Unite’s new militant leader, Len McCluskey, warns families not to book holidays with the airline as a positive vote for industrial action threatens Easter, the half-term school holidays and even the Royal Wedding.
The fresh ballot begins on 21 December and [...]