British Airways pilots called for a strike ballot after unions rejected a latest pay package from management. Members of the British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa) voted against the deal and approved a formal strike ballot with a 96 per cent majority, the union confirmed. British Airways faces a coordinated campaign for bigger salary increases from pilots, cabin crew and ground staff in a challenge to its efforts to lower costs. Both Unite and GMB unions representing cabin crew and ground crew have also rejected the pay deal. Commenting on the unions’ stance, a spokesperson for BA said: “We believe our pay and benefits for pilots are among the best in the industry.

Source: The Irish Times June 11, 2019 12:22 UTC