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LU, part of the mayor's Transport for London authority, did not confirm whether the deal contained a no-strike agreement, under which unions would agree that all disputes that arise during the Olympics are referred to the Acas conciliation service.

The Guardian World News Dan Milmo 2011

He urges employers to keep talking to unions and staff when conflicts arise to avoid strike ballots, and to bring in mediators such as Acas to help with negotiations.

PersonnelToday.com - All HR news stories 2010

Both sides are expected to resume talks under the auspices of Acas, the conciliation service, with the high court case likely to feature prominently in discussions.

Standoff between BA and Unite enters third year, with no sign of a deal 2011

The Unite trade union and British Airways have held discussions at Acas, the conciliation service, that could lead to resolution of a long-running dispute with the airline's cabin crew.

British Airways and Unite meet at Acas to head off new strike Dan Milmo 2010

A British Airways spokesman said: "We don't give a running commentary on the status of the Acas process."

Unite cabin crew branch considers new peace offer from British Airways Dan Milmo 2010

Acas hosted discussions between Willie Walsh, BA chief executive, and Tony Woodley, Unite's joint general secretary, on Friday.

British Airways and Unite meet at Acas to head off new strike Dan Milmo 2010

Proposals handed over to Acas conciliation service as Unite union encourages members to vote yes on strike ballot

Standoff between BA and Unite enters third year, with no sign of a deal 2011

Willie Walsh, BA's chief executive, and Tony Woodley, joint general secretary of Unite, held discussions last week under the auspices of the Acas conciliation service in an attempt to break the deadlock.

Unite cabin crew branch considers new peace offer from British Airways Dan Milmo 2010

Officers were called to the headquarters of the conciliation service Acas after members of the Socialist Workers Party managed to get to the 23rd floor where leaders of the Unite union were conducting 11th-hour talks with BA's senior management.

Leftwing protestors break up talks to prevent BA strike 2010

Peter Harwood, chief conciliator at Acas who had been chairing the talks, said the protesters managed to get into a secure area being used for the negotiations and then surrounded Walsh as he tried to call his colleagues on his mobile phone.

Leftwing protestors break up talks to prevent BA strike 2010