British Airways

Transport round-up: Fight for airline jobs AND Suspend Dial-a-Ride

Airline bosses are making mass job cuts and forcing through pay cuts.

Pilots’ strike cancels flights

A 48-hour strike by thousands of British Airways (BA) pilots was hugely effective

Pilots’ fight for higher pay takes off at two airlines

Hypocrites vote for the expansion of Heathrow

Activists and residents have vowed to fight on against the catastrophic runway plans, writes Sarah Bates

BA strike deal shows it was right to fight

The long running dispute of cabin crew at British Airways (BA) came to an end this week as workers voted overwhelmingly to accept a new pay deal.

British Airways bosses fight dirty on pensions

British Airways (BA) has declared war on workers with an announcement that it would close its main defined benefit pension scheme.

Escalation can break impasse in BA cabin crew battle

29 August 2017
Striking British Airways (BA) cabin crew conclude their current wave of strikes this week in a “pause for peace”.

BA cabin crew hold surprise protest outside Heathrow bosses' offices

16 August 2017
Striking British Airways (BA) cabin crew went on the offensive today, Wednesday, with a surprise protest at the offices of Heathrow Airport Ltd.

Striking workers protest against bosses in London as pay fights hot up

03 August 2017
Chants of “low pay—no way” rang out in the City of London financial district today, Thursday, as workers from three disputes took to the streets.

John McDonnell vows support for BA strikers rallying outside parliament

12 July 2017
Striking cabin crew took their fight against poverty pay to parliament today, Wednesday.

To beat British Airways, Unite needs to stop bosses’ strike-breaking operation

11 July 2017
Striking cabin crew were set to descend on parliament on Wednesday as part of their ongoing fight against poverty pay at British Airways (BA).

BA workers call second two-week walkout as bosses play dirty

06 July 2017
British Airways (BA) cabin crew are halfway through one two-week walkout – and they’ve called another. The Unite union members from BA’s “mixed fleet” are fighting poverty pay.

BA flying pickets are determined to bring bloody awful bosses back down to earth

01 July 2017
British Airways (BA) cabin crew were back on the picket lines at London Heathrow airport today, Saturday.

British Airways dispute takes off with two-week strike

27 June 2017
British Airways (BA) cabin crew were set to begin a two-week walkout this Saturday against the firm’s policy of removing their staff travel concessions.