Unite union says BA strike to go ahead
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
Cabin crew will strike from Monday as planned, after talks at resolving their dispute with British Airways collapsed, the Unite union has told reporters.
Talks ended on Saturday after they were gatecrashed by left-wing protestors. Unite joint secretary Tony Woodley said this caused a "catastrophic breakdown".
BA boss Willie Walsh had said he hoped the walkout could be averted.
But he was angered by Unite's other joint leader, Derek Simpson, using Twitter to detail Saturday's talks.
Conciliation service Acas, which had hosted Saturday's talks, said: "Given the events of yesterday we shall not be making any public comment in relation to any discussions we are holding with the parties."
Business correspondent Joe Lynam said Mr Woodley said that while fresh talks with BA were unlikely on Sunday, the union hoped to meet again with the airline at the earliest available opportunity.