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BA suspends staff over web posts | BA suspends staff over web posts |
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British Airways has suspended a number of staff after what it called "inappropriate comments" posted on the Unite union website. | |
BA says it has asked the union to remove the comments but that it will not tolerate "intimidation of staff". | |
Unite, which is currently balloting 13,000 BA staff on strike action, says there have been no such comments posted on its official website. | |
It says the airline is referring to an unofficial forum. | |
A Unite spokeswoman said she was sceptical that the suspensions were solely to do with internet posts. | A Unite spokeswoman said she was sceptical that the suspensions were solely to do with internet posts. |
Unite is currently balloting 13,000 members who work for BA strike action in what is an increasingly bitter and tense fight for the company's future. | Unite is currently balloting 13,000 members who work for BA strike action in what is an increasingly bitter and tense fight for the company's future. |
A 12-day strike that had been planned over Christmas was halted after the High Court said it was illegal following concerns about how the ballot had been organised. | A 12-day strike that had been planned over Christmas was halted after the High Court said it was illegal following concerns about how the ballot had been organised. |
The new strike ballot among cabin crew will open on 25 January and conclude on 22 February, the union recently said it would not strike over the Easter period. | The new strike ballot among cabin crew will open on 25 January and conclude on 22 February, the union recently said it would not strike over the Easter period. |