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Outcomes of disciplinary proceedings British Airways has today dismissed one of the three employees disciplined for orchestrating un-balloted and illegal industrial action at Heathrow airport during the summer. The dismissed employee has been found guilty of gross misconduct for playing a leading role in the walk out. A second employee, also found guilty of gross misconduct, has been issued with a final written warning, suspended without pay for one month and banned from staff air travel privileges. The employees have the right to appeal the decisions as part of the airline's disciplinary process. Disciplinary proceedings continue for the third employee, who remains suspended from duty with pay. All three employees are from the airline's ground support unit at Heathrow, which consists of baggage handlers, loaders and bus drivers. Disciplinary proceedings began in September following the airline's 'Focus on Fact' investigation into the unlawful industrial action on August 11 and August 12 by 1,000 of the airline's ground support staff at Heathrow. The action cancelled 900 flights, disrupted the travel plans of 100,000 customers and cost the airline up to £45 million. Robert Webb QC, British Airways' General Counsel, said: "These decisions are a measured and appropriate response given the evidence in front of the managers hearing these cases. Our customers must always be able to book their flights with confidence that they will not be subject to unlawful industrial stoppages." The secondary action by the British Airways' workers was in sympathy for a labour dispute between the Transport and General Workers' Union and the airline's Heathrow-based in-flight catering supplier, Gate Gourmet. The airline has an established disciplinary process that is agreed formally with the trade unions. It involves a thorough investigation and formal hearings. Employees are entitled to union or other appropriate representation throughout and have the right to appeal the outcome of the disciplinary hearing. There is a two-stage appeal process. On appeal, the sanction can be overturned or upheld. The nature of the sanction can also be changed. An airline director would hear the second and final appeal. Ends Kontaktinformationen: Tel: +44 (0)208 738 5100 Fax: +44 (0) 208 738 9838 Email: news.desk@britishairways.com Media in the UK regions can telephone us at our regional offices: Midlands 0121 767 7628 North of England 0161 489 2631 Scotland 0141 207 9198 Ulster 028 9039 5500
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