Strikes at European transportation companies continue hitting travel industry. Following several strikes this year at Lufthansa Group, now British Airways cabin crew voted to strike. BA’s passengers may face disruption to flights over Christmas and the New Year.
The Unite union said that strikes could begin as early as December 21. The workers, who represent about 15% of the airline's cabin crew, were balloted about the plan to strike at Heathrow.
Some 79% of crew that took part in the ballot voted for action, Unite said, urging British Airways to return to the negotiating table.
The dispute concerns about 4,000 staff who have joined the airline since 2010 on "Mixed Fleet" contracts, who do not feel they are paid enough. About 2,500 of them are Unite members.
Earnings were advertised between £21,000 and £25,000 but, in reality, start at just over £12,000 plus £3 an hour flying pay, Unite said.
“The crew has rejected a 2% pay offer and on-board customer service managers are furious," the union said.
Source: BBC, Telegraph
