Adds BA remark, background on strike
Adds BA remark, background on strike
Nov 22 (Reuters) – British Airways and its pilots’ union BALPA have reached an settlement to finish a pay dispute that resulted within the first walkout by pilots within the airline’s historical past, a supply acquainted with the matter stated on Friday.
BALPA had written to members saying it had struck a cope with BA over pilot pay and urged members to vote to simply accept the deal, the supply stated.
“We welcome this constructive step,” a BA spokeswoman stated.
As a part of the settlement, BA agreed to insert an inflation safety clause to its earlier pay supply of an 11.5% rise over three years, the Monetary Occasions reported.
The airline additionally provided enhancements to working circumstances, rostering and flight bonuses, the report added.
British Airways pilots went on strike for 48 hours in September, grounding 1,700 flights in a dispute.
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