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Unite issues legal challenge to BA over imposed changes to contracts

30th October 2009

Unite the union is to take legal action to stop British Airways' plans imposing contractual changes on 14,000 cabin crew without agreement.

The challenge, in the High Court, is over the imposition of new contracts, including the reduction of crewing levels, which BA said it will force cabin crew to work to from 16 November.  Unite is seeking an injunction against this imposition.  This action is separate to the ballot for industrial action which Unite announced this week (Monday October 26th) it is intending to carry out. The High Court hearing is currently set for Thursday, November 5th.

On Monday, November 2nd, there will be a mass meeting of cabin crew at Sandown racecourse, where Unite will feedback to members on why negotiations with the company have stalled. Unite continues to seek a negotiated solution and remains willing to begin talks with the company at any time.

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