ITF urges solidarity as BALPA members prepare for strike action at Bristow Helicopters

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is issuing a call for solidarity as members of the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) prepare for imminent strike action at Bristow Helicopters. Amidst a protracted dispute over fair pay settlement, ITF stands in support of BALPA’s efforts to secure just compensation for its members. BALPA, representing both pilots […]


February 22, 2024

BA cabin crew to stage 48-hour strike (itv.com)

British Airways cabin crew are to stage a 48-hour strike after rejecting an offer aimed at resolving a pay dispute. The union said the strike had been called in a bid to improve the “poverty pay” of cabin crew employed in its mixed fleet who have joined the airline since 2010. Mixed fleet cabin crew […]


January 5, 2017

More than 2,500 BA cabin crew could go on strike over Christmas (TheGuardian)

Union representatives to decide what action to take after staff at Heathrow-based mixed fleet unit vote for walkout over pay. More than 2,000 British Airways cabin crew based at Heathrow could go on strike over Christmas after voting overwhelmingly in favour of walkouts in a dispute over pay. Cabin crew in BA’s mixed fleet unit […]


December 15, 2016

Aviation strikes in Argentina and Brazil ramp up pressure on LATAM

Strikes by civil aviation workers in Brazil and Argentina on 3 February were the latest actions in a battle across the region to improve working conditions at the giant LATAM Airlines Group (LATAM). The two-hour stoppage in Brazil was part of a general strike organised by pilots, cabin crew and ground staff over the collective […]


February 11, 2016

Parat victory in conflict with Norwegian

In the early hours of Monday, Parat and Norwegian reached an agreement on a new collective agreement and the strike has been called off. The head of the Cabin Crew Association, Marit Lindén, says that their demands have been met and agreement has beenreached on a common collective agreement structure for Norway and Denmark. In […]


May 19, 2014