Cathay Pacific bosses slammed the door shut on pay talks with flight attendants yesterday, raising the threat of industrial action over Lunar New Year.
They stood firm on their 'final offer' of a 4.5 per cent pay rise as negotiations broke down after about an hour.
Corporate affairs director Quince Chong Wai-yan said after the meeting the airline deeply regretted that the union was threatening industrial action with thousands of passengers about to take Lunar New Year holidays.
But she insisted: 'We will not reopen the talks over the 2011 pay rise. We do not understand why the union suggested to have industrial action during the holidays while our offer is so reasonable and competitive.'
She said the airline would ensure flight schedules and services are not affected if the union decides on a work-to-rule.
Dora Lai Yuk-sin, chairwoman of Cathay's Flight Attendants' Union, said she hoped discussions could be resumed.
