British Airways cabin crew vote to strike in pay dispute: union

Reuters

Published Dec 14, 2016 10:12AM ET

British Airways cabin crew vote to strike in pay dispute: union

LONDON (Reuters) - Thousands of cabin crew working for British Airways have voted overwhelmingly in favor of strike action in a pay dispute, the Unite union said on Wednesday.

More than 2,500 Unite members who crew long- and short-haul routes to dozens of destinations could walk out after Dec. 21, it said in a statement.

Those taking part in the ballot were members of IAG-owned BA's "Mixed Fleet," Unite said, which all BA's new cabin crew employees since 2010 have joined.

"Mixed fleet crew earn just over the minimum wage and below the national average," said Unite regional officer Matt Smith.