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15/06/2010
BA Talks Ready For Take-off
Fresh talks aimed at resolving the bitter British Airways (BA) cabin crew dispute will be held in the next few days after new proposals were put forward by the conciliation service.
The current series of strikes since last March has now cost BA almost £150m, with further days of action planned.
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) will now make another attempt to break the deadlocked row, which has seen members of Unite take 22 days of strike action since March, and union Unite has warned it will hold another ballot for industrial action if there is no deal soon, raising the threat of disruption to flights in the busy summer months.
The union is checking its membership details in a bid to avoid any further legal challenges by BA to register information with the union.
ACAS Chief Conciliator Peter Harwood said: "This is a very damaging dispute for all concerned.
"The proposals we have put forward must understandably remain confidential, however, to enable the parties to reflect on them without the glare of publicity.
"I am expecting to meet the parties again early next week but, given past events, I hope everyone understands that the timing of the meeting and its location will be kept secret."
A Unite spokesman said: "We welcome this latest initiative. Unite has always said that a dispute should be avoided, and there is certainly no wisdom in a protracted conflict.
"Only a negotiated settlement will bring the peace and stability to BA that it needs."
(BMcC/GK)
The current series of strikes since last March has now cost BA almost £150m, with further days of action planned.
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) will now make another attempt to break the deadlocked row, which has seen members of Unite take 22 days of strike action since March, and union Unite has warned it will hold another ballot for industrial action if there is no deal soon, raising the threat of disruption to flights in the busy summer months.
The union is checking its membership details in a bid to avoid any further legal challenges by BA to register information with the union.
ACAS Chief Conciliator Peter Harwood said: "This is a very damaging dispute for all concerned.
"The proposals we have put forward must understandably remain confidential, however, to enable the parties to reflect on them without the glare of publicity.
"I am expecting to meet the parties again early next week but, given past events, I hope everyone understands that the timing of the meeting and its location will be kept secret."
A Unite spokesman said: "We welcome this latest initiative. Unite has always said that a dispute should be avoided, and there is certainly no wisdom in a protracted conflict.
"Only a negotiated settlement will bring the peace and stability to BA that it needs."
(BMcC/GK)
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