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24/01/2007
BA strike delayed for 24 hours
A strike by British Airways cabin crew has been postponed for 24 hours.
The TGWU union, which is representing the staff involved, said that the strike had been called off as a "goodwill gesture" to allow more time for further negotiations.
A three-day walkout over sickness, pay and staffing had been due to begin on January 29 and last for three days.
However, the union said that the strike would go ahead on Tuesday and Wednesday next week, if the dispute was not resolved.
T&G General Secretary Tony Woodley said that the decision to postpone the strike had been brought about by the personal intervention of BA boss Willie Walsh.
Mr Woodley said: "This extends the time available to secure a settlement to the outstanding problems, and I hope that the company will now join us in making every effort to do so."
BA has welcomed the postponement of the strike.
(KMcA)
The TGWU union, which is representing the staff involved, said that the strike had been called off as a "goodwill gesture" to allow more time for further negotiations.
A three-day walkout over sickness, pay and staffing had been due to begin on January 29 and last for three days.
However, the union said that the strike would go ahead on Tuesday and Wednesday next week, if the dispute was not resolved.
T&G General Secretary Tony Woodley said that the decision to postpone the strike had been brought about by the personal intervention of BA boss Willie Walsh.
Mr Woodley said: "This extends the time available to secure a settlement to the outstanding problems, and I hope that the company will now join us in making every effort to do so."
BA has welcomed the postponement of the strike.
(KMcA)
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