BA cabin crew voted for strike
British Airways cabin crew put their wings off and preparing to go on strike.
As BBC reported more than 2,000 flight attendants gathered to vote to go on strike after 21 December at Heathrow airport. The union also did not say if the strikes would affect travelers over Christmas. The issue comes after cabin crew rejected a 2% pay rise and concerns about 4.000 staff who have joined the airline since 2010 on mixed fleet contracts and who do not feel they are paid enough.
Unites survey reveals astonishing things concerning the cabin crew life conditions which are affected by the freeze wage. So half of the Mixed fleet staff have taken on seconds jobs to make ends meet and more than two- thirds were going to work “unfit to fly” because they could not afford to be off sick.
Unite regional officer Mat Smith said: “Not only are they pay rates indefensible but in aviation low pay is a safety issue”.
It said 84% reported experiencing stress and depression since joining BA because of their financial circumstances.
BA spokesman said: “We remain focused on resolving this issue as quickly as possible without any disruption to customers.”
source: BBC.com
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