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Unite response to BA request to resume talks through ACAS

1st July 2009

In response to British Airway's request that talks with the airline's unions over its cost-cutting proposals, the joint unions at BA, Unite and the GMB, have said the first step is for the company and the unions to agree that it is now time to seek arbitration.

Steve Turner, Unite national official for civil aviation, said: "We are happy to discuss a way forward with the company on these issues at any time, but there has been no discussion yet with us about reconvening talks through the conciliation service ACAS.

"As BA will know, the decision to work through ACAS has to be mutually agreed by both parties.  We look forward to that discussion now taking place between the company and the joint unions."

ENDS

Read the latest Unite brief on developments.