Industrial relations. You’ve got to love them (such as I do at the moment).
It seems Virgin Atlantic’s pilots are in a bad mood over their pay and conditions, and have been called to ballot for strike action.
The ballot will commence on 24th May 2011, with the result announced four weeks later, and organised by BALPA – who represent 85% of Virgin Atlantic’s pilots.
Should a strike is supported by the membership, like any other organisation, a week’s notice is required.
BALPA complains that Virgin Atlantic pilots have not had a pay raise since 2008, with a 4% rise this year and 3% rises for the two years after.
Here’s a hint BALPA. It’s better than some of us are getting elsewhere.
Virgin Atlantic states it is open to dialogue, and at this time “Virgin Atlantic would like to reassure passengers that all of its flight schedule continues to operate as normal.”
Whilst not as crippling as the British Airways Cabin Crew strike, this could turn messy fast. Keep an eye on this one….
