Bloomberg A vote on unionisation by 2,700 United Airlines in-flight catering workers can move forward over the company’s objections, the general counsel of the National Mediation Board ruled. The workers, who prepare and transport food for flights, are the only group of front-line United employees who don’t have union representation. In January, the hospitality union Unite Here filed a petition, …

Bloomberg Air France-KLM Group’s French unions are drawing up a list of demands to present to incoming CEO Ben Smith as they continue to bristle over the appointment of a first foreign boss and the 300 percent salary hike that lured him. The Canadian, who starts before of end of next month, will be greeted by requests including higher pay …

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM The total value of real estate transactions in Ras al-Khaimah rose to AED2.7 billion in the first half of 2018, an increase of 33 percent compared to the corresponding half of 2017, according to a report issued by the Lands and Properties Sector at the emirate’s municipality. The bi-annual report indicated that 2,632 real estate …