British Airways reaches agreement on 13% pay rise to curtail strike risk
On Friday, British Airways (IAG) (45% of 1H23 EBIT) and Unite (UK union) reached an agreement to increase pay by 13% in 2023 (~24,000 employees; excluding pilots). In addition, a one-off lump sum payment of £1,000 (~1,150 euros) was agreed. The agreement has already been approved by the union’s membership. Assessment: Positive news insofar as the risk of strike action is mitigated in peak season (~40/50% of EBIT is generated…




