BA Claim Victory Over Unite

Willie Walsh and his airline British Airways have declared victory over the union Unite after a ballot for the latest pay offer was boycotted by some 6000 cabin crew workers. Unite are still claiming a 67% victory after 3,400 did vote against the offer with 1,686 voting in favour.

BA claim that support for the Unite is falling every day, whilst Unite claim the result of the vote raises threats of more strikes. Though that threat looks unlikely with such a weak turnout.

Campaigners are now calling for the Union to accept it has lost the battle and turn its attentions to workers who have lost their jobs and travel perks because of the long running feud.