BRITISH Airways pilots are to strike in September, it has been announced. The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) has today given notice to British Airways that it will call on its members t…
BALPA said on August 2 that it was still in talks with BA - however these have since broken down, leading to strike action.A statement from BALPA explained that it is the first time they will be going on strike.
"In these circumstances, with a 93 per cent vote in favour of taking industrial action, and with no prospect of any further meaningful talks, we have no choice but to call this action. "Over recent years BA pilots have made sacrifice after sacrifice to assist the company such as taking a pay cut, productivity increases, closing the final salary pension scheme, giving up annual leave days, a new rostering system, and reducing flying pay."
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