British Airways and the union

BRITISH AIRWAYS and Unite union officials have resumed talks aimed at averting further strikes in a long-running dispute over pay and jobs.  Unite's Joint General Secretary Tony Woodley said "serious progress" had been made since negotiations resumed after two sets of strikes by cabin crew last month.  "However, there is more work to be done, and further discussions will take place with the company over the next few days," Woodley said in a statement.  A strike during the run-up to the election on 6 May is thought unlikely.  In its monthly traffic report BA said earlier that it carried 11.4% fewer passengers in March year-on-year, but a proper comparison is impossible due to the economic situation and the date of the Easter holidays.  The airline says it operated 79% of long haul and 58% of short haul services. www.ba.com wwwunitethetnion.com

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