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Cabin Crew at British Airways to Vote Over Strike

November 29, 2010
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BA cabin crew to vote over strike BREAKING NEWS, Daily Post.co.UK. British Airways cabin crew are to be balloted for fresh strikes in their long-running dispute with the airline. Joint Unite leader Tony Woodley accused BA’s management of “victimising” union members at the airline. Mr Woodley said the union was “left with no choice” but to call the ballot in a bid to resolve the dispute. Mr Woodley said: “British Airways’ latest offer is not acceptable to our members,...

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Beginning Thursday, French Airline Passengers Should Expect Disruptions

November 2, 2010
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French airlines plan 5-day strike French airline passengers face up to five days of travel disruptions as unions have planned to stage walkouts against government reforms. Six trade unions have called on airline and airport workers to go on strike to protest at President Nicholas Sarkozy’s pension reform bill on Thursday, November 4. The national society of airline pilots, or SNPL, and the SNPNC flight attendant union have called for a four-day walkout starting on November 5 and ending...

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UPDATE: BA Grounds Some Boeing 747s; Strike Enters Second Day

May 25, 2010
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A British Airways aircraft sits behind a red traffic light at Heathrow Airport.

Jonathan Buck, Dow Jones Newswire- London A substantial part of British Airways  fleet of Boeing Co.  747 jumbo jets remained grounded Tuesday as a strike by cabin crew entered its second day. With fewer flight attendants turning up for work due to the industrial action at London’s Heathrow Airport, the U.K. flag carrier has chosen not to operate some of its 49 747 aircraft, which require a higher minimum number of crew to operate than some other planes. A 747 requires a...

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BA Slogan Shows Strike Defiance

May 24, 2010
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Hereford Times – British Airways aircraft have had a “keep the flag flying” slogan painted along their fuselages to underline the message that the airline will continue to fly throughout this week’s strikes by its cabin crew. The message was placed on 10 Boeing 777s at Heathrow and two at Gatwick, as members of Unite began the second day of a 5-day walkout. The union said the first day of the action on Tuesday was “strongly supported” as it...

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Union Makes Last-Minute Offer to Suspend BA Strike Set For Midnight

May 23, 2010
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British Airways planes are seen behind fencing at Heathrow airport in London, Friday, May 21, 2010.  AP photo

Jill Lawless Associated Press Writher LONDON (AP) — Thousands of British Airways cabin crew looked set to go on strike at midnight after talks between their union and the airline ended in confusion. But the union made a last-minute offer Sunday to stop the walkout if the airline reinstates travel perks stripped from staff who took place in earlier strikes. Tony Woodley, joint leader of the Unite union, said his message to BA chief executive Willie Walsh was “Willie,...

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