IAG chief hits back after MPs blast BA as ‘national disgrace’ over job cuts June 15, 2020 The chief executive of British Airways (BA) owner IAG has hit back at MPs after a report from the transport select committee labelled the UK’s flag carrier a “national disgrace”. Tensions between lawmakers and the airline have become inflamed over BA’s plans to make 12,000 of its staff redundant during the coronavirus crisis. The report [...]
London Southend Airport set for ‘travel chaos’ over Christmas December 11, 2019 London Southend Airport could be severely disrupted the Christmas period after workers voted to strike today. Members of GMB voted to strike in retaliation for the airport’s owner – Stobart Aviation – refusing to recognise the union for the purpose of collective bargaining. Read more: Number of UK strikes up by 45 per cent in [...]
Inside Amazon’s Black Friday operations hub: How the e-commerce giant prepares for its busiest day of the year November 29, 2019 Where could be a better place to witness the behind-the-scenes impact of Black Friday than at the heart of Amazon’s UK warehouse operations? Some of the credit – or perhaps, blame – for the annual shopping event’s popularity in Britain surely lies with the US e-commerce giant. The fulfilment centre – which is the size [...]
British Airways boss: We are still ‘battling for survival’ September 16, 2020 The chief executive of British Airways has said that the airline is still “battling for its own survival” as travel disruption due to the coronavirus pandemic drags on. Speaking to the Transport Select Committee this morning, Alex Cruz said that the carrier was burning through £20m a day because of the downturn. However, he did [...]
Ford gears up to close Bridgend plant in September 2020, in ‘hammer blow’ for 1,700 workers June 6, 2019 Ford is preparing to close its factory in south Wales next year, in another blow for Britain’s car manufacturing industry. The move comes as a disaster for the 1,700 workers at the Bridgend plant, which makes petrol engines. Read more: Ford announces 7,000 job cuts across the globe Ford confirmed this afternoon it was consulting [...]
Gig economy couriers win minimum wage and holiday pay with Hermes February 4, 2019 Self-employed couriers at Hermes will be given a minimum hourly wage and holiday pay in a deal the company calls a world first. Employees who opt in to the scheme will be guaranteed to earn at least £8.55 per hour and get up to 28 days paid holiday a year. Hermes said it had reached the [...]
IAG haemorrhaging cash at £178m a week, says BA boss Cruz June 4, 2020 British Airways boss Alex Cruz has said that parent company IAG was burning through £178m a week due to the coronavirus crisis, raising fears it might not survive. In an internal note seen by Reuters, Cruz said that IAG’s dire financial situation meant its 12,000 job cuts were necessary. The airline came under heavy criticism [...]
British Airways must follow rules when it comes to job cuts, ministers warn June 24, 2020 The transport secretary has warned British Airways (BA) that it must follow the rules when it comes to making sweeping job cuts, saying he is “very, very concerned” about the 12,000 roles set to be made redundant. BA has come under heavy fire in recent weeks over its decision to make the cuts, with many [...]
Scottish MP submits bill to block BA’s ‘fire and rehire’ plans June 10, 2020 SNP MP Gavin Newlands has submitted an emergency bill to the House of Commons which would prevent firms using controversial “fire and rehire” tactics on their employees. The decision to bring forward the bill comes after it was claimed that British Airways (BA) was planning on making all 42,000 of its staff redundant and then [...]
Bombardier announces plan to sell 4,000-job Northern Ireland business on morning of local council elections May 2, 2019 Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier is gearing up to sell its Belfast business, it revealed this morning. Read more: Bombardier slashes hundreds of Belfast jobs The firm, which employs about 4,000 people in Northern Ireland, said it will consolidate its aerospace assets into one division focusing on its operations in the US, Canada and Mexico, and [...]