Virgin pilots call off strike threat after new pay offer
08.07.11
Virgin Atlantic pilots have lifted the threat of a strike after reaching an agreement with the airline's management. British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA, the pilots union) members had voted overwhelmingly to strike for the first time in Virgin Atlantic’s history as part of a pay dispute.
BALPA said yesterday that it has secured a pay offer from the airline, which it would put to its members in a ballot in the coming weeks. All industrial action has been called off following the new offer, which will only be made public once it has been communicated to members.
General secretary Jim McAuslan added: ‘Pilots have never wished to inconvenience the travelling public, especially those looking forward to summer holidays. We have therefore lifted the threat of strike action. Virgin Atlantic pilots will proudly continue their role of flying passengers safely to their destinations.’
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