Just as British Airways looked like it was going to come to an agreement with its cabin crew a fresh argument has erupted. The airline is now being accused of discriminating against pregnant staff by taking away their pay if they live too far away from an airport where they could work as a member [...]

British Airways and the union representing the airline’s cabin crew are set to make a fresh start in their peace negotiations before the closure of the latest ballot on strike action. Unite’s new general secretary, Len McCluskey, and BA’s new chief executive, Keith Williams, are both said to be keen to find a resolution over [...]

British Airways employees are once again being balloted for action over a longstanding cabin crew dispute with the firm’s management. The ballot is the fourth in less than two years and is the latest move in a row between cabin crew members and the airline over contract terms, disciplinary action for employees and cost-cutting measures. [...]

The union representing British Airways’ cabin crew has announced the dates of a fresh strike ballot. It will begin on 1 March and will end on 28 March. A decision on whether further industrial action is to take place will be announced shortly afterwards. The latest ballot is the fourth to be held by Unite [...]

UK Prime Minister David Cameron showed signs on Wednesday that he is considering reforming anti-strike legislation. The weekend saw Mr Cameron leave striking laws as they are however during the Prime Ministers questioning session he said that changes could be in the works and that he was opposed to allowing ‘irresponsible’ strikes, particularly when many [...]

A long running dispute between British Airways and trade union Unite has entered its third year. The news comes as the battle has no end in sight whilst the union continues to move forward with filing legal action against Britain’s largest carrier.  The dispute began three years ago over contract terms for the airline’s cabin [...]

Threats of action from rail and air workers in the UK and Spain have threatened the holiday travel plans of millions. Air passengers could see fresh flight disruptions in Britain as British Airways’ cabin crewmembers have notified company management of a new strike ballot next week. Likewise, Spanish authorities are working to prepare emergency personnel [...]

British Airways passengers could face more disruption in the New Year as Unite announces the dates of its latest strike ballot. The airline’s cabin crew has been asked by its union to consider five remaining issues in the log-running dispute and have been given between 21 December and 21 January in which to do so. [...]

The threat of strike action next month by British Airways’ cabin crew seems not to have fazed the airline’s chief executive Willie Walsh as he sealed the deal for a merger with Spanish carrier Iberia. Mr Walsh said BA had in place adequate contingency plans for any industrial action and that these plans would minimise [...]

Crew unions have expressed frustration over British Airways’ recent actions, moving it a step closer to a strike. The Unite union has said it was angered and dismayed at British Airways’ recent decision to suspend one of its employees, Andrea Molton, for collecting Christmastime donations for fellow suspended and sacked crewmembers. Unite’s joint secretary, Tony [...]