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BA cabin crew union rejects new pay offer

Reuters: Business News — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:20:03 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) – British Airways’ main cabin crew union, Unite, said on Tuesday its members had rejected a revised airline pay offer, in a long-running dispute over pay and staffing levels which has cost the carrier millions.

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BA makes crew new offer in bid to stop strikes

Reuters: Business News — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:00:18 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) – British Airways made a new offer to cabin crew on Friday in a bid to end a long-running dispute over pay and conditions before a ballot on further strikes next Tuesday.

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BA to hire lower-paid cabin crew amid dispute

Reuters: Business News — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:30:11 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) – British Airways said it planned to recruit over one thousand new cabin crew on lower wages than current staff as it faces possible further strikes by existing flight attendants in August.

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Two big shareholders support BA stance on strikes

Reuters: Business News — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:00:19 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) – British Airways’ top investors support the airline’s refusal to bow to union pressure, despite the prospect of more strikes by cabin crew, which could scupper its hopes of breaking even in 2010/11.

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BA not neglecting strike peace talks: CEO Walsh

Reuters: Business News — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:10:03 +0000

LONDON/BERLIN (Reuters) – British Airways Chief Executive Willie Walsh said Monday he was “absolutely determined” in its dispute with cabin crew and dismissed union suggestions that he had neglected the crisis to travel abroad.

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British Airways cabin crew begin second 5-day strike

Reuters: Business News — Sat, 29 May 2010 23:18:43 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) – Members of a British Airways cabin crew union began a second five-day strike on Sunday after talks held last week aimed at resolving the long-running dispute ended without agreement. The new wave of industrial action by the airline’s cabin staff started officially at midnight (7 p.m. EDT) with little sign on the horizon of a breakthrough in the increasingly bitter row.

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BA and union talks adjourned without deal

Reuters: Business News — Fri, 28 May 2010 18:50:12 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) – Talks between British Airways and the union Unite which represents striking cabin crew were adjourned without the parties reaching an agreement, the mediator Acas said on Friday.

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BA and union fail to agree as strike nears

Reuters: Business News — Mon, 24 May 2010 06:00:40 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) – British Airways cabin crew were bound for a five-day strike this week after the airline and union leaders failed to resume talks on Sunday, blaming each other for the communication breakdown.

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Union says will suspend BA strikes if demands met

Reuters: Business News — Sun, 23 May 2010 15:22:44 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) – British Airways cabin crew will call off a five-day strike due to start on Monday if their travel perks are reinstated, Unite union co-leader Tony Woodley said on Sunday.

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BA strikes to go ahead after talks end: report

Reuters: Business News — Sun, 23 May 2010 15:00:04 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) – A five-day strike by British Airways cabin crew due to start on Monday looks set to go ahead after the union said it would not hold any further talks with management, the BBC reported.

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