Flying high: 48-hour walkout by airport staff called off December 20, 2016 Strikes by airport staff which had been planned for 23 and 24 December have been called off. More than 1,500 workers at Swissport, including baggage handlers, cargo crew and check-in staff across 18 airports, had been due to start a 48-hour walkout on Friday in a row over pay. This has now been cancelled following successful [...]
Team Sky boss Dave Brailsford reveals package contained the decongestant Fluimucil December 19, 2016 Team Sky boss David Brailsford relented following weeks of doping speculation and finally revealed what was in a mysterious package delivered to a team doctor at the end of a race in 2011. Responding to questions from MPs, Brailsford divulged the package contained Fluimucil, a decongestant not included on a banned list of substances by [...]
We’ve got cereal strikes going on: Now Weetabix workers vote for walkouts December 19, 2016 Another day, another proposed batch of industrial action. This time, it's Weetabix workers apparently. Usdaw union has said workers at the cereal company are planning to go on strike in the new year after voting for action in a row over the firm's proposal to change shift patterns. Ed Leach, Usdaw's area organiser, said: “Despite long [...]
British Airways intends to run a full Christmas schedule despite planned strikes December 19, 2016 British Airways has said it intends to run a full Christmas schedule of flights despite planned industrial action. The airline hasn't yet provided details of how this will be achieved, but said it had drawn up "contingency plans" so the normal flight programme can go ahead, should conciliation talks at Acas today not succeed. Alex [...]
Christmas strikes 2016: From Southern rail to British Airways, why’s everyone striking? December 19, 2016 A raft of Christmas strikes is set to unfold this week, with travel particularly affected. Around 3,000 staff at various Crown post offices are set to walk out today, Tuesday and Saturday, while members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union unleash their latest industrial action on Southern rail today and tomorrow, with an ongoing [...]
Video analytics firm Big Sofa announces Aim flotation after raising over £6m December 19, 2016 Video analytics firm Big Sofa begins trading today on London’s junior market, with an eye on US expansion. Big Sofa has raised around £6.1m by way of a placing of, and subscription for, new ordinary shares at 17 pence per share, valuing the business at £10m. It hopes the fundraising will boost expansion in the [...]
Surge in days lost to strike action in 2016 December 19, 2016 Talks aimed at averting strikes by British Airways cabin crew over Christmas will be held at conciliation service Acas today as figures obtained by City A.M. show that the number of days lost to industrial action in the first ten months of 2016 has already dwarfed last year’s total. According to the Office of National [...]
Heathrow and Gatwick warn of more disruption from fog December 18, 2016 Travellers are facing more misery as the foggy weather causes a second day in a row of delays at airports around London and beyond. Heavy fog over the capital and elsewhere across England and Europe has caused airports to warn passengers of potential delays and cancellations. Read more: Here are the busiest Christmas routes for [...]
Flights across London airports delayed due to fog December 17, 2016 Flights have been disrupted due to heavy fog in London. London City Airport diverted all inbound flights today. There have also been delays at Heathrow and Gatwick. Travellers have been advised to contact their airlines about possible cancellations. Significant fog in London is continuing to cause flight delays & cancellations. Passengers affected are advised to speak to [...]
Virgin Atlantic pilots vote to take industrial action on 23 December December 16, 2016 Virgin Atlantic pilots have voted in favour of industrial action short of a strike on 23 December. The pilots have voted to take action in an ongoing row over union recognition, the BBC reported. The Professional Pilots' Union (PPU), which represents most Virgin Atlantic pilots, said 88.6 per cent of its members had voted in favour [...]