Derek Simpson and Tony Woodley to join the BA picket line
26th May 2010
With the strike by British Airways cabin crew now in its tenth
day, Unite joint general secretaries Tony Woodley and Derek Simpson
will visit the picket lines today (Wednesday) to show their support
to the strikers.
They are expected to arrive at Bedfont FC, where the striking
crew gather to go on picket duty around Heathrow airport, at
13.00. The joint general secretaries will meet crew members
and brief the media on the union's attempts to restart talks with
the airline.
Unite says the strike is holding strong with crew determined to
end the intimidation by the company as they fight to save their
jobs. The strike alone has cost BA an estimated £70 million
so far and could cost as much as £152 million, but with the lost
revenue which will come as passengers switch to other airlines
during the peak summer season yet to be costed.
ENDS
From 13.00 Derek Simpson and Tony Woodley be at:
Bedfont FC
The Orchard, Hatton Road, Bedfont,
Middlesex TW14 9QT
PLEASE NOTE: Media credentials must be worn at all times.
Entrance to the Unite area at Bedfont FC during the strike period
is at the discretion of the union.
Unite press office contacts today are:
- Ciaran Naidoo on 07768 931 315
- Saba Mozakka on 07768 693 953
- Pauline Doyle on 07976 832 861
- Liane Groves on 07793 661 657
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