Unite to take BA to court

Unite plans to take BA to court over travel concessions. The planned court action is the latest move in the long running dispute between BA and its cabin crew

Unite, which represents 11,000 cabin crew at the airline, said the management's action was a breach of European Human rights legislation. Unite also believes the concessions were withdrawn without proper disciplinary procedures being followed.


In another move, Unite said it would provide additional assistance to support crew who have suffered particular financial hardship.

Unite's joint general secretaries, Tony Woodley and Derek Simpson, said: "Unite remains determined to secure a settlement to this dispute acceptable to cabin crew.

"We will continue to support our members financially and legally to ensure that every avenue is explored to achieve justice for these loyal and professional men and women who have been so badly treated by their employer."

Union leaders are planning to meet BA executives next week at the conciliation service Acas for further talks to resolve the still unsolved dispute, which has cost the airline £150m and disrupted 22 days of service.