Unions vow to fight for bmi jobs (TravelMole-UK)

April 13, 2012

The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) has appeared to blame the Government for  job losses at bmi.

BA admitted yesterday that up to 1,200 of bmi’s 2,700 staff could be made redundant following its merger with bmi, but said it was safeguarding 1,500 which would otherwise have been lost if the loss-making airline had been forced to close.

Both BALPA and Unite the Union, which represents bmi cabin crew and ground staff, appeared saddened but not surprised by news.

Complete article in TravelMole.co.uk

More information at UnitetheUnion.org and BALPA.org