BA cabin crew back industrial action

British Airways cabin crew have voted by more than 8-1 to stage fresh strikes in their long-running row with the airline.

The Unite union said its members backed industrial action by 83% in a turnout of 72%, showing their “determination” to continue the dispute.

Of the 10,000 crew polled, 83% of the 6,981 who returned valid ballot papers voted yes to strike action.

Unite said this vote – the fourth official ballot in two years – reflected the “continued resilience” among the crew.

General secretary Len McCluskey said: “This vote shows that cabin crew remain determined to win justice.

“We urge BA’s boardroom to see this as a clear message that they must think again about how to regain the trust and confidence of a significant part of their cabin crew operation.

“We continue to be in discussions with the company to find a solution to this long-running dispute.”