Air NZ, union to meet again over pay dispute

Air New Zealand and the union representing its cabin crew staff will have further talks tomorrow over a long-running pay dispute, despite the union issuing another strike notice.

The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union (EPMU) announced earlier this week cabin crew for Air New Zealand subsidiary Zeal would start a four-day strike on May 7 as part of an ongoing pay dispute.

The strike would involve 240 flight attendants and affect all Trans-Tasman and Pacific flights serviced by Air New Zealand's Airbus A320 fleet.

The two parties are scheduled to meet tomorrow afternoon, with mediation the likely outcome.

Air New Zealand group general manager short haul airlines Bruce Parton said even if the strike went ahead no flights would be disrupted by the strike, with managers and other staff volunteering to work their weekends to ensure customers wouldn't be affected.

- NZPA