Strike at RAF air base averted for talks

Strike action has been suspended at a Shropshire air base to allow further talks to take place with bosses over a long-running pay dispute.

FB Heliservices staff at RAF Shawbury had been due out today and tomorrow, but action has been suspended pending further meetings.

They have already been out on the picket lines this month following the collapse of drawn-out pay negotiations.

Amicus union regional officer, Mick Tuff, said action had been suspended pending further talks but things would be made clearer at a later date.

Pilots from the air base who are training the next generation of military helicopter pilots have also decided to strike.

The 45 pilot trainers, members of the British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa) and employed by FB Heliservices, could join Amicus union members on strike in the future.

:> Original strike story

Edted from an article in the Shropshire Star

Comments

Pilots to strike at RAF bases

Airmen training military helicopter pilots in Shropshire are set to become the first at an RAF base to go on strike after overwhelmingly backing action.

Airbus wildcat strike wave reaches UK

The unofficial walkouts at Airbus which swept Europe following the announcement of job cuts hit Wales on Friday.

Gate Gourmet dispute costs BA £35-£45m

British Airways has estimated that this summer's Gate Gourmet staff dispute cost it between £35m and £45m.

BA sack second solidarity striker

British Airways has sacked a second worker for taking part in the wildcat strike which paralysed the airline's Heathrow operations last summer.

Hunterston nuclear power station "dirty tricks"

British Energy and British Nuclear Group keep up the pressure on striking workers at Hunterston.

British Airways cabin crew to strike

British Airways cabin crew are to hold a three-day strike from the 29th to the 31st of January following the break down of negotiations over a range of industrial relations difficulties with the company.