BA crew began five day Strike
London, May 24: Thousands of British Airways cabin crew began a five—day strike on Monday May 24, though the airline claimed it will still be able to carry 70 percent of passengers who have booked flights. This was a result of failed talks between the Unite union and the airline. Unite is the Union which represents the crew members.
The
Union
is
demanding
the
airline
restore
employee
travel
benefits
which
the
airline
suspended
following
an
earlier
strike.The
union"s
joint
leader,
Tony
Woodley,
says
BA
already
has
secured
its
aim
of
cutting
1,700
jobs.
Then
what
is
the
benefit
of
cutting
employee
benefits.
British Airways says it has accepted an invitation for more negotiations, and says it believes the union will also respond to it.British Airways said it had already offered to reinstate travel concessions to cabin crew once all elements of its offer were implemented.
OneIndia News