CREW FOOD "FAILURE TO AGREE" ESCALATED

During initial talks held to restore the crew food provision, management promised to instruct their suppliers to restore the provision to its previous standard and to address the service failures that pilots encounter on a regular basis. When this commitment was not met, BALPA raised a formal 'failure to agree' on the issue and the company this time committed in writing to restoring the previous standard within 6 weeks to settle the failure to agree. Unfortunately this commitment was also not met.

It has always been the desire of the ePG to resolve this issue without it escalating to a formal dispute, but there is genuine disappointment that two public commitments from easyJet management have not been met and we now see this as an issue of trust that goes right to the core of the employer/employee relationship.

Members will be kept apprised of the progress of the talks and the response to the demands placed on easyJet. For further details please read the latest ePG-BALPA newsletter.

31.08.2010

BALPA CONFIRM FURTHER VIRGIN TALKS

The British Airline Pilots' Association has confirmed that a further meeting with management of Virgin Atlantic has now been set for September 6.

24.08.2010

BALPA SUBMITS ITS RESPONSE TO HM TREASURY ON RESTRICTION OF PENSIONS’ TAX RELIEF

In principle BALPA is opposed to further restrictions on pensions’ tax relief but prefers the Government’s alternative approach to that proposed by the previous administration.

23.08.2010

VIRGIN PILOTS IN DISPUTE: CALL FOR 'LAST DITCH' TALKS

The British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) confirmed today that it has asked to meet the management of Virgin Atlantic on Tuesday for 'last ditch' talks to avoid confrontation between the airline and its pilots.

10.08.2010

PROFESSIONAL FLIGHT TRAINING EXHIBITION

The essential career exhibition for anyone considering becoming a pilot. Saturday November 6th, 2010