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Old 26th May 2010, 20:13
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Another ballot looms

"We will be holding another ballot on staff travel and the disciplinaries," said Simpson.

Woodley added that Unite was duty bound to hold another poll because a window of protection for striking crew, mandated by trade union legislation, expires on June 10 and exposes any staff who walk out to the threat of dismissal if they are not protected by a ballot.

"We have got no choice. We have got to give our people legal protection. We cannot take the chance that this gaffer will be sacking people," said Woodley.

Unite, buoyed by the 81% and 92% majorities for recent cabin crew strike ballots, believes a new poll will meet with similar success.
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I wonder what majority they will get this time, and whether they can perform a legal ballot. Or perhaps this is Woodley's way out by separating the travel issue from the business ones?

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