A final resolution to one of the year’s most bitter disputes could be in sight.
Unite has announced it will ballot its British Airways (BA) cabin crew members on a fresh deal.
Unite’s Tony Woodley said: “Representatives agreed that it is the best that can be achieved through negotiation in the current climate.”
After prolonged negotiations between the union and the airline, Unite has agreed to put BA’s latest offer to its members, although details will not be released to the public until members have seen it.
The dispute was originally over pay and working practice, but more recently has involved Walsh’s withdrawal of travel perks from striking cabin crew.
BA said the offer it has made is "based on our previous proposals", but is "very fair and reasonable and represents a genuine solution to the remaining issues in this dispute".
The airline added: "Changes we have already made to onboard crew numbers and recruitment terms for new Heathrow crew represent substantial permanent savings for the company.
"These savings have been achieved without any compulsory redundancies despite the exceptional economic difficulties of the last two years, faced by the company and the country at large."
Cabin crew members have taken strike action for a total of 22 days since March.
The industrial action is thought to have cost BA in the region of £150 million.
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