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| BA awaiting strike ballot result | BA awaiting strike ballot result |
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| British Airways is awaiting the result of a strike ballot of cabin crew staff in a row over working practices. | British Airways is awaiting the result of a strike ballot of cabin crew staff in a row over working practices. |
| The Transport and General Workers Union is confident the vote of 11,000 workers will back a walkout after a "serious breakdown" in industrial relations. | The Transport and General Workers Union is confident the vote of 11,000 workers will back a walkout after a "serious breakdown" in industrial relations. |
| It said BA's attitude towards sickness, planned pension scheme changes and pay rates for some grades were all factors. | It said BA's attitude towards sickness, planned pension scheme changes and pay rates for some grades were all factors. |
| BA said it was keen to avert industrial action and the two sides are expected to have further talks on Tuesday. | BA said it was keen to avert industrial action and the two sides are expected to have further talks on Tuesday. |
| 'Serious breakdown' | |
| "BA's success and reputation is built on the loyal workforce that have stuck by this airline through thick and thin," said T&G regional secretary Steve Hart. | |
| "Yet while profits and share prices rocket, cabin crew have seen their terms and conditions attacked, an imposition from management rather than negotiation. | |
| "It is a serious breakdown of industrial relations." | |
| The union said cabin crew workers claimed they were under pressure to turn up for work even if they were unwell. |