BBCNEWS Business Briefing July 14, 2024
Pilots for one of the Worlds Largest airlines, British Airways, have gone on strike today for the first time ever, after rejecting a pay offerfrom the airline. The two day strike follows failed negotiations between the union and the airline over a pay offer of 11. 5 over three years. British airways rejected a last ditch proposalfrom Pilots Union Balpa to restart negotiations aimed at averting strike action. Unite and gmb, representing cabin crew and engineers, have accepted the pay dealr but pilots say the pay award should be higher, following recent years of low increases and bas recent Stro...