06/09/2013

Union Agrees Recognition Deal With British Airways

Unite has agreed a groundbreaking recognition deal with British Airways (BA) for the airline's mixed fleet cabin crew.

The deal agreed by Unite general secretary Len McCluskey and British Airways chief executive Keith Williams covers terms and conditions including pay, holidays and hours of work for all new and future cabin crew at British Airways working on European and worldwide routes.

Mixed fleet cabin crew fly to destinations including Los Angeles, Rio de Janeiro, Las Vegas, Tokyo, Hamburg and Manchester. There are approximately 2,000 mixed fleet cabin crew operating out of Heathrow.

Unite general secretary, Len McCluskey who has been leading the discussions with BA on behalf of the union, said: "I'm delighted that Unite and British Airways have agreed this groundbreaking recognition deal for BA's mixed fleet. The union and the company worked positively together to put the finishing touches to the agreement."

(CD/JP)

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