British Airways and Unite to resume talks over pay dispute

British Airways and cabin crew union Unite’s leaders are due to resume talks in an attempt to resolve dispute over pay and working conditions that has led cabin crews to repeatedly walk off the job. Negotiators for BA and the Unite union have met several times in recent weeks, but there has been little sign of a breakthrough in the bitter dispute.

Cabin crews walked out for seven days in March and they have worked only one day since a current strike period began on May 24, causing BA to cancel hundreds of flights during a busy vacation period. Another eight days of strikes – with a one day breather – are scheduled and union leaders say they could ballot workers for further action in July if the dispute is not resolved.

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