British Airways strike threat as cabin crew to be balloted again

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British Airways cabin crew are to be balloted again over possible new strike action in their long-running dispute with the airline.

The Unite union is complaining about BA's refusal to reinstate travel perks in full to crew members who have taken part in previous strikes.

Joint general secretary Tony Woodley called the airline's approach "needless and vindictive".

But BA said Unite was now creating "fresh uncertainty for customers".

"Tony Woodley shook hands with us on an agreement in October, and said he would let cabin crew vote on the deal with a recommendation for acceptance," said the airline.

They also said the latest development would damage the interests of his union members within BA.

But Mr Woodley said members had been "victimised and harassed" by the firm.

He added that members were being disciplined for matters that he said in any other firm would not "even go to the area managers' office".

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