British Airways union crowdfunds more than £65,000 in three days for sacked cabin crew in Hong Kong (independent.co.uk)
October 3, 2018
The GoFundMe campaign has exploded, with thousands of people pledging their support.
By Helen Coffey
A crowdfunding campaign to raise money for British Airways cabin crew in Hong Kong who have been made redundant has gained £67,787 in pledges.
The GoFundMe campaign, set up by unions Bassa and Mixed Fleet Unite, has racked up the amount in just three days, making it unusually successful for a business-related page.
More than 2,500 people have given their support so far, helping the campaign accrue 77 per cent of its £88,000 target since it launched on 28 September.
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Tags: BASSA, British Airways, crowdfunding, Hong Kong, Mixed Fleet Uniyr, solidarity