British Airways strike threatens Christmas flights
news.com.au
November 03, 2009 08:12am
Walkouts by BA's 14,000 cabin crew could now take place from December 21, as unions must give at least seven days notice of any industrial action, reports Sky News.
The anticipated industrial action follows a long dispute over British Airway's proposals to cut thousands of jobs, freeze pay and change employment contracts under cost-cutting plans.
Last week, opposition to the airline's plans hit new heights when the Unite union announced it would apply for a High Court injunction against the imposition of the new contracts.
The union insisted the contractual changes were 'unfair and unworkable'.
"Cabin crew will not stand by while the service they provide proudly, and which is the core of BA's appeal to customers, is cut to the bone," assistant general secretary of Unite, Len McCluskey, said.
British Airways said there was no alternative to cost-cuts if the airline was to survive the economic downturn.
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