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CHC Scotia Helicopter Pilots Vote for Industrial Action
Posted on May 12, 2019
North Sea helicopter pilots employed by CHC Scotia have voted in favor of taking industrial action in a dispute over pay.
The ballot conducted among members of the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA)
closed last Tuesday and returned a 94% YES vote for strike action,
and a 100% YES vote for industrial action short of a strike on a 77% turnout.
BALPA General Secretary, Brian Strutton, said:
“Despite months of negotiations, the company have failed to offer a pay deal acceptable to our members,
which is why we took the decision to ballot for industrial action.
“We have today informed CHC of the result of this ballot,
and we are hopeful the company will put an acceptable offer on the table
before we have to act on the mandate we received today.”
The mandate would permit industrial action on dates to be announced
over the period from May 21 to November 5, 2019.
CHC Scotia pilots are based at Aberdeen, Humberside, Norwich and Sumburgh.
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