Pilots union names new general secretary

Captain Martin Chalk is a former pilot at British Airways.

Alan Jones
Friday 29 October 2021 06:51 EDT
Former British Airways pilot Martin Chalk has been elected general secretary of pilots union Balpa (Balpa/PA)
Former British Airways pilot Martin Chalk has been elected general secretary of pilots union Balpa (Balpa/PA)

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A former British Airways pilot has been elected general secretary of the pilots union.

Captain Martin Chalk takes over the permanent leadership role at the British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa) after a three-month stint as acting leader.

He said: “The members, representatives and staff of Balpa still combine to ensure every flight is a safe flight, they unite to ensure every professional pilot works under an agreement which is fair and rewards the education, skill and experience required, and they together represent the very best of our profession to the world.

“I am humbled to be asked to join them and I pledge to work as hard as I can, not just to ensure every professional who can be a member, is a member, but is as proud to be a member as I am.”

The previous general secretary, Brian Strutton, stepped down at the end of July.

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