There are fresh concerns for more strikes at British Airways (BA) after cabin crew yet again rejected the airline’s offer to end their bitter row over cost-cutting measures.
However, there was a low turnout for ballot, which “encouraged” the airline with less than half of the 11,000 members balloted by the Unite union casting a vote [...]
The Unite union last week announced plans to ballot its 12,000 cabin crew members on Tuesday, however, it will now be postponed following an offer from British Airways (BA).
So far, cabin crews have held 22 days of strikes after being involved in a long-running dispute with the airline over cost-cutting measures, which include a pay [...]
The latest meeting between British Airways (BA) and the Unite union, designed to come to an agreement about strike action has yet again failed, according to the ACAS conciliation service.
The fresh talks came a week after the union, which represents BA cabin crew, confirmed a fresh ballot for its members, suggesting further industrial action at [...]
Telecoms giant BT could be faced with industrial action after top bosses have been awarded huge bonuses, which has angered staff.
The possible strike action, which would be the first in 25 years, comes as a 2% pay offer was rejected by the Communication Workers Union (CWU), which is now planning to ballot its 60,000 members. [...]
BAA has today reported a fall in passenger numbers at its six British airports, due to seven days of strikes by British Airways (BA) cabin crew.
BAA said passenger traffic fell 1.5% year-on-year in March and lost a total of 200,000 passengers at its UK airports because of the industrial action.
Heathrow airport saw 180,000 fewer [...]
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global airline industry is improving, with both passenger and freight numbers expected to grow this year.
In January, the industry body said 2009 saw the biggest decline in air passenger traffic since the aftermath of World War II.
The global economic downturn had a devastating impact on the [...]