Pilots’ union BALPA has authorised the stoppage between the hours of 3am and 3pm following a ballot in which 91% of pilots voted to take action in a dispute over their 2017 pay negotiations. The turnout in the ballot was 88%.
The dispute follows nearly eight months of negotiations over a pay rise due in April. Thomas Cook has offered a 1.5% increase, but BALPA has asked for at least inflation plus ‘catch up’ with other comparable airlines and better travel concessions. Two days of talks have taken place at ACAS but with no progress so far.
BALPA said the action “will affect Thomas Cook UK operations”.
Thomas Cook Airlines pilots back strike action
Air
Gary Noakes
22 August 2017
Thomas Cook Airlines pilots are to strike on Friday September 8 in an escalation of a pay dispute.
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