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naaman fletcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-14-10 11:20 PM
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Guess why BA couldn't hold strike talks? The union boss was in Cuba hailing the revolution Read m
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The boss of the trade union behind the British Airways strike was 'unavailable' for talks because he was in Cuba celebrating the revolution, it was claimed yesterday.
Tony Woodley jetted to the communist island to join millions partying for the 51st anniversary of Fidel Castro sweeping to power.
The 62-year-old joint chief of Unite even took to a podium to give a rousing speech to cheering crowds in central Havana.
Meanwhile, BA bosses were unable to continue negotiations to avert the devastating strike action affecting millions of passengers, sources claimed.


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