Around 100 striking cabin crew working for British Airways’ mixed fleet are set to lobby parliament today (February 7) and seek MPs’ support in their ongoing battle against poverty pay at the…Read more…
‘Great courage’
Unite members working for British Airways’ mixed fleet at Heathrow will be starting the first three day tranche of six days of strike action on Sunday (February 5), as they continue their battle…Read more…
Get round the table call
Unite announced today (January 27) that its cabin crew members working for British Airways mixed fleet would take a further six days of strike action in their ongoing dispute over poverty pay, unless…Read more…
‘Percy Pig’ joins fair pay fight
Striking members of British Airways’ mixed fleet cabin crew will be enlisting the help of Marks and Spencer’s Percy Pig in their fight against poverty pay tomorrow (January 21) outside the retailer’s…Read more…
Determination
Pictured are Unite BA cabin crew members on day one of a three day strike beginning today (January 19), with striking crew members joining picket lines at Heathrow Airport to protest over poverty…Read more…
Strong support
Day one of a three day strike by cabin crew working for British Airways’ mixed fleet was being strongly supported today (January 19), with striking crew members joining picket lines at Heathrow…Read more…
BA strike goes on
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey and shadow chancellor John McDonnell MP will be joining British Airways’ mixed fleet cabin crew on picket lines at Heathrow tomorrow (January 19), on the first…Read more…
Members fight on for pay justice
British Airways’ ‘mixed fleet’ cabin crew working on long and short haul flights out of Heathrow Airport will be taking part in a three day strike next week in their dispute over poverty pay, Unite…Read more…
‘Fantastic’ BA strike support
Unite hailed support for a 48-hour strike by British Airways’ ‘mixed fleet’ cabin crew as ‘fantastic’ today (January 11). It has emerged that the stoppage, which started yesterday (January…Read more…
Sleeping in their cars
When British Airways first introduced its Mixed Fleet in 2010, the airline advertised wages of £17,000 to £20,000 each year on its website. But by the time Rachel* was hired and received her…Read more…
M&S: Happy with BA pay injustice?
Pictured are Unite British Airways ‘mixed fleet’ cabin crew members and supporters handing in a letter to Marks and Spencer at its headquarters today (January 11), calling on the retailer to demand…Read more…
‘I was depressed all the time’
For many career cabin crew members and passengers alike, British Airways has been seen over the years as the gold standard of service. That’s why passengers pay premium ticket prices – for…Read more…
BA: Cabin crew M&S food protest
Unite members working as cabin crew for British Airways’ ‘mixed fleet’ will be handing in a letter to Marks and Spencer at its headquarters tomorrow (January 11) calling on the retailer to demand BA…Read more…
Courageous stand
And action and support for our courageous BA ‘Mixed Fleet’ members are not limited to Heathrow. Pictured are Unite members at Manchester Airport taking part in the fight for pay fairness. …Read more…
‘Courageous step’
Protesting against low pay injustice are Unite’s BA ‘mixed fleet’ members as they start their 48-hour strike over poverty pay levels at the UK’s national carrier. Unite members are pictured at this…Read more…
“Worst job ever”
As British Airways Mixed Fleet cabin crew take 48-hour strike action over poverty pay commencing today (January 10), UNITElive speaks to former crew members who tell the real story of the conditions…Read more…
‘Surviving on Pot Noodles’
As BA Mixed Fleet cabin crew begin their 48-hour strike today (January 10) over poverty pay, UNITElive speaks to Jorge*, a former crew member who explains the struggles he faced in a job that he said…Read more…
Staff can’t afford to be sick
It might have been a dark, wintry, early start for Unite’s BA ‘mixed fleet’ members but their spirits were undeterred as they started their 48-hour strike today (January 10) over poverty pay levels…Read more…
Unite BA membership surge
Unite revealed today (January 9) that over 800 cabin crew from British Airways’ ‘mixed fleet’ had joined Unite since the start of the dispute over poverty pay, taking the union’s membership to over…Read more…
BA: New strike dates
Unite cabin crew members working for British Airways ‘mixed fleet’ have announced a 48-hour strike starting Tuesday January 10, after the airline refused to extend the mandate of the strike vote to…Read more…