Cabin crew announce further BA strike dates
10th May 2010
British Airways cabin crew are to hold a further 20 days of
strike action following their overwhelming rejection of the
company’s offer in a ballot last week, Unite the union announced
today (Monday).
BA management failed to offer any new proposals to settle the
dispute over the weekend, so crew are to take strike action on the
following days: May 18-22 inclusive, May 24-28 inclusive, May
30-June 3 inclusive and June 5-9 inclusive.
Unite’s joint general secretaries Derek Simpson and Tony Woodley
said: “Passengers and investors alike will be dismayed that British
Airways' management rejected an approach by the union over the
weekend, after their offer had been comprehensively turned down by
their own employees.
“Cabin crew are left with no choice but to take further strike
action. There can be no industrial peace without meaningful
negotiations and while management victimises trade unionists and
uses disciplinary procedures in a witch-hunt.
“The seven days notice period is sufficient time for BA
management to do the sensible thing and reopen meaningful
negotiations.”
Unite is also intending to hold a further industrial action
ballot of BA cabin crew over issues which have arisen from the
company’s conduct during the dispute.
ENDS
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