BA union announces strike dates

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BA union announces strike dates Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Willie Walsh, BA chief executive: "We'll do whatever we can to keep BA flying" The union representing British Airways cabin crew has said its members will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March.The Unite union confirmed it would not strike over Easter, but warned there could be further action after 14 April if a resolution had not been agreed. BA cabin crew are striking over changes to pay and staffing levels imposed by the airline last November. Another row has broken out between BA and the union about a new offer. In addition to strike action, the union announced at a press conference that it would also ballot its members on a new offer from BA tabled earlier this week, but said it would not recommend it. But shortly afterwards, BA boss Willie Walsh told the BBC that the airline's offer was no longer available. He said the offer was conditional on strike action being averted, and so had been withdrawn.[Read more...]

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