Transport workers strikes in brief

By David Millward, Transport Editor 401PM GMT nineteen March 2010

British Airways staff arrive at Terminal 5 at Heathrow airfield in London, U.K., Photo BLOOMBERG

Rail

Maintenance workers

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Union RMT

Number concerned 18,000

Issue Plans for 1,500 pursuit cuts and shift in operative practices.

When out Any time from Apr 1.

Impact Nothing for initial week, but miss of upkeep over time will lead to bend line closures and speed restrictions.

Signallers

Union RMT

Number concerned 6,000

Issue Roster changes to enlarge operative week to 4 days.

When out Any time from Apr 1.

Impact Immediate, critical intrusion in most tools of the nation when services will stop.

British Airways

Cabin Crew

Union Unite

Number concerned Up to 13,500, though a little approaching to inform for avocation

Issue BA"s cost-cutting package, together with shortening series of organisation on plane.

When out Three days from Saturday, 4 days from Saturday 27.

Impact Immediate, hundreds of BA flights cancelled. Around 26,000 passengers a day will not fly on BA