BA must reverse 10% pay cut to tackle airport delays
British Airways must reverse its 10% pay cut for workers to tackle airport delays, a former trade union boss has insisted.
Yesterday it was announced that 150 Heathrow-based cabin crew employed by CAE Crewing Service had secured an 18% pay rise, reversing its pandemic cut and even improving on its pre-pandemic rate.
Labour peer Lord Woodley, former joint-general secretary of Unite, told the House of Lords that BA must follow suit if staff shortages are to be addressed.
He said: “The recent airport delays are undoubtedly as a direct result of the opportunism employed by BA slashing jobs, pay and conditions during the pandemic.
“And now, unfortunately, we can all see that the chickens are indeed coming home to roost, with many airlines too slow to rehire and (restore) wages that were stolen from staff under the cover of Covid.
“However, I am pleased to tell the House that thanks to my union Unite members, members working for CAE cabin crew have now secured an 18% pay rise, yes an 18% pay rise and a £1,200 summer bonus.
“Does the minister agree that BA should follow suit and reverse its 10% pandemic cut for everyone, not just for management, as is currently the case?”
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