Unite Press Statement on British Airways dispute
Monday, 7 June 2010
12:00 AM
Derek Simpson, Unite's joint general secretary said;
"BA are more interested in diversions and smoke and mirrors than actually resolving this dispute. I have made it clear that as joint general secretary I am available anytime day or night to meet with BA and Willie Walsh to attempt to resolve this dispute.
"BA is the real obstacle. We have made it absolutely clear that if BA re-instates our members' travel concessions we would suspend the strike action. This would cost the company nothing, instead the company is willing to see its passengers' travel plans disrupted while the airline loses millions."
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