Around 24,000 staff members at British Airways can look forward to a significant pay increase of more than 13% over the next 18 months, beginning in September, according to an announcement by the Unite union. The deal, reached after months of negotiations, also includes a one-off payment of £1,000 for the workers. However, pilots and management are not part of this agreement.
The pay rise and one-off payment aim to address the impact of high inflation on workers in various sectors. In the UK, inflation has remained persistently high, running at 7.9%, well above the Bank of England’s target of 2%. The deal negotiated by Unite also reverses pay cuts implemented in 2020.
