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Information about strikes, blockades, and organising at airports around the world.

Gate Gourmet strikers marching with a banner

High court ruling scuppers BA strikes – another nail in the coffin of the 'right to strike'

BA today won a high court injunction which ruled unlawful the cumulative 20-day…

BA strikes: management bluster and bullying as strike action spreads through Europe

British Airways cabin crews have struck for three days in a dispute which is quickly taking on the…

BA strikes: Management ups its bullying as the dispute goes international

With strikes at BA looming this weekend, management has furthered its attacks on the workforce,…

BA strike plan is classic union-busting technique

Gregor Gall examines the balance of power as the conflict between British Airways management and cabin crew comes to a head.

Strikers face off with riot police

Public sector strike paralyzes Greece

The 24h public sector general strike supplemented by private sector strikes has brought Greece to a standstill with no airplanes flying in or out…

Temp work at Gate Gourmet Germany, 2007

Prol-Position on agency work at catering firm Gate Gourmet in Germany in 2007, following the strike of 2005-6.

Capital moves: transport and logistics

An analysis of the global transport and distribution industry, particularly with respect to the advent of "just-in-time" delivery and the…

BA strike: on a wing and a prayer?

An analysis of the 12-day Xmas strike at British Airways called by the Unite union. By Gregor Gall, professor of industrial relations at the…

British Airways strike

BA cabin crew vote for christmas strike

British Airways cabin crew have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in a dispute over job cuts and changes to staff contracts.The…

Mr Walsh flew to Las Vegas on Sunday on BA's inaugural direct flight

Strike ballot for BA cabin crew

British Airways has said it is "disappointed" by the Unite union's decision to ballot 14,000 cabin crew about whether to take strike action.

Union spin on bum deal for airline workers

Union PR machine paints rosy picture of unfavourable deal with management.

Flight attendants stand strong against lock out across New Zealand

240 flight attendants spent Thursday 7th - Sunday 10th May locked out from work across Auckland,…