The Unite union has received backing from unions in America and Europe over its BA strike plans. Photo: PA The Unite union has received backing from its US counterpart, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, as well as large European unions. The Conservatives continued their attack on the union, which is Labour’s biggest financial backer, and condemned the attempt to “internationalise” the looming strike. A spokesman for the Teamsters confirmed that its transport union was “mobilising” support for its BA “brothers and sisters”. On Wednesday in Washington representatives from Unite will meet with officials from the Teamsters Airline Division. That will raise fears that disruption - which will begin this weekend - could be extended beyond Britain. Theresa Villiers, the shadow transport secretary, said: “Labour’s union paymasters at Unite seem hell-bent on causing maximum disruption for passengers and maximum damage to BA.[Read more...]