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British Airways (BA) cabin crew have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in a dispute over sick leave, pay and staffing.British Airways (BA) cabin crew have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in a dispute over sick leave, pay and staffing.
Members of the Transport & General Workers Union backed the industrial action by 96%, a move that threatens serious disruption to BA's services.Members of the Transport & General Workers Union backed the industrial action by 96%, a move that threatens serious disruption to BA's services.
BA managers and the union are now due to hold talks on Tuesday to try to avert a series of walkouts. The airline's managers and the union are now due to hold talks on Tuesday to try to avert a series of walkouts.
BA was not immediately available for comment. BA said any industrial action would be "completely unnecessary".
"We have arranged to meet T&G officials this week and we very much hope they will enter into meaningful discussion with us on the issues the union has raised," said the airline.
The T&G union said at the weekend that there had been a "serious breakdown" in relations with the airline.The T&G union said at the weekend that there had been a "serious breakdown" in relations with the airline.