Thomas Cook pilots to strike over pay dispute
Thomas Cook pilots are to go on strike on Saturday in a dispute over pay. The British Airline Pilots' Association (Balsa) said five days of talks had failed to reach an agreement and the industrial action will now go ahead. The strike will begin at 3.00am and last for 24 hours. Around 40 flights are likely to be disrupted but none are scheduled to be cancelled. The airline has offered pilots a 1.5% pay rise but Balpa is pushing for a rise that is in line with inflation, which is currently at 2.9%. The union is also demanding better travel conditions for staff. Thomas Cook pilots staged a 12-hour walkout earlier this month and further strikes are planned for 29 September and 6 October. <br/>
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Thomas Cook pilots to strike over pay dispute
Thomas Cook pilots are to go on strike on Saturday in a dispute over pay. The British Airline Pilots' Association (Balsa) said five days of talks had failed to reach an agreement and the industrial action will now go ahead. The strike will begin at 3.00am and last for 24 hours. Around 40 flights are likely to be disrupted but none are scheduled to be cancelled. The airline has offered pilots a 1.5% pay rise but Balpa is pushing for a rise that is in line with inflation, which is currently at 2.9%. The union is also demanding better travel conditions for staff. Thomas Cook pilots staged a 12-hour walkout earlier this month and further strikes are planned for 29 September and 6 October. <br/>
