In a dramatic turn of events Unite the union has called off the current ballot on the latest deal to resolve the dispute between management and cabin crew. This may well be due to it’s rejection by senior union reps of BASSA and Amicus Cabin Crew. In a brief statement joint General Secretary Tony Woodley [...]
BA bosses try to control union
This article was carried in The Socialist newspaper on 27th October The latest offer by British Airways management to cabin crew aimed at resolving this long running dispute was released on 20 October. The deal is broadly similar to the one rejected in August, although there is a slightly improved pay offer for existing crew. [...]
Fighting the anti-trade union laws
This article was originally carried in The Socialist newspaper on October 20th. On 22 October, two days after the government announces its savage public spending cuts, left Labour MP John McDonnell’s Lawful Industrial Action (Minor Errors) Bill has its second reading. The Bill aims to change the law to prevent the courts granting employers injunctions [...]
Air Strike is back online
Regular readers of Air Strike will have noted the recent state of hibernation the blog has entered into. We are pleased to announce this is coming to an end. With the departure of Willie Walsh to AIG and the company reporting a return to profitability we believe a new chapter is opening up for industrial [...]
