Wednesday, August 24, 2005

BBC NEWS | Business | Heathrow dispute talks to resume

BBC NEWS | Business | Heathrow dispute talks to resume: "Gate Gourmet has refused to take back all the workers it dismissed and the union said, after 18 hours of talks over two days, that remained a sticking point.
As talks were adjourned on Tuesday, Mr Gold said: 'I'm very disappointed and disgusted at the way things have been concluded this evening.
'The main issue is the reinstatement of all our members.'
However, the union later told the BBC it would rejoin talks on Wednesday.

A new catering deal with British Airways was struck on Tuesday, but it is dependent on labour issues being resolved.

The contract is reported to involve a two-year extension to the current deal to supply food to the airline, but at a better price. "