Saturday, October 31, 2009

Unite News Updates: BA; First Bus Sheffield; Fujitsu Ballot Result

Unite To Take Legal Action At BA

Unite will take legal action to block British Airways disputed plan to impose new work contracts on 14,000 cabin crew.

Unite said it will apply for a High Court injunction to stop BA introducing new pay and conditions for the cabin crew, which are due to be introduced on November 16th.

The action is separate to a planned ballot of union members for possible strike action. Unite says the ballot will go ahead on Monday.

First Bus Strikes Continue
A fourth day of strike action by bus drivers in Sheffield will go ahead on today after talks between operator First and union officials broke down.
Staff will walk out for 24 hours over disciplinary issues at the city's Olive Grove bus depot.
Unite has announced a further three strike dates on 7, 8 and 15 November after it failed to reach an agreement with First bosses on Friday.

On Thursday drivers voted to accept a two-year pay deal, putting an end to strike action in Doncaster and Rotherham.
All 1,350 drivers in South Yorkshire were balloted on the deal, which included a 3% pay increase in April 2010, with 63% voting in favour.

Great Ballot Result @ Fujitsu
The result of the Unite Fujitsu industrial action ballot over Jobs, Pay & Pensions.

Well done to all comrades!

Are you prepared to take part in strike action?
Number of votes cast 983
Spoiled voting papers 3
Number voting Yes 728 (74%)
Number voting No 252 (26%)

Are you prepared to take part in industrial action short of a strike?
Number of votes cast 983
Spoiled voting papers 1
Number voting Yes 900 (92%)
Number voting No 82 (8%)

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