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17 May, 2010

Chief executive of British Airways Willie Walsh said that he does not expect an agreement to be reached with the union Unite today. The British Airways asked the judge to block the strike by its cabin crew staff that is scheduled for tomorrow. This is the

CHIEF EXECUTIVE of British Airways Willie Walsh said that he does not expect an agreement to be reached with the Union Unite today. The British Airways asked the judge to block the strike by its cabin crew staff that is scheduled for tomorrow. This is the second time since December that the airline has asked a court to block a strike.

Nearly twelve thousand of the airlines stafff are set to strike for five days starting at midnight. The work stoppage is expected to be the first of four totaling 20 days, after the workers rejected the most recent proposals on pay and staffing. Unite, the union that called the strike, already held two others over seven days in March that cost the company 45 million pounds ($65 million).

The lawyer for Unite, said that the airline was relying on a rule designed to protect workers, not companies. What seemed to have bothered him was that not a single union member has complained about the results of the vote, which were taken in February.

During the hearing it was said that the union left a document breaking down the full result of the strike ballot on notice boards and in crew rooms at airports. However British Airways hope to continue a majority of their flight services despite the ongoing strikes.