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Hugh 16-12-2009 21:48
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So, because the majority of people would end up unemployed it is alright for new contracts to be pushed through without consultation?
The end of the day BA is still a very healthy business, one that is well capable of looking after it's employees.
It has chosen not to, the workers have chosen to use their democratic right that people have died in wars for, you have nothing against that have you?
Linky

a) Majority of people would end up unemployed - erm, no; 12.7% of jobs to be cut by March 2010 (please see attachment)

b) BA is still a healthy business - once again, erm, no; it suffered a loss before tax of £292m for the six months to the end of September 2009

Damien 17-12-2009 11:25
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So 800 trained staff need jobs? BA need trained staff? :scratch:

webcrawler2050 17-12-2009 11:42
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The union is protesting at the imposition of changes to crew numbers as well as a pay freeze and plans to introduce different rates of pay and conditions for new crew members.
My point prooven. They have frozen to pay to help cut costs.
Different rates of pay. Pfft, who acres?

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Unite has called a strike from December 22 to January 2 in a bitter row over jobs, pay and working conditions.
My point prooven, I am SOOOO sick of hearing the same stuff. It's not about "rights"

You get paid, you do your job. End of. Maybe, when they are in the dole que, they might change their attitudes. Without offending anyone, it seems the country is a good at moaning, we could probably win the Moaning World cup of some description.

They want more pay because of the 5000's Tax's we have to pay. (Not that many really)

Polltax
TV License
Road Tax
Phone Line Tax
Etc etc

So maybe, we as a country should unit against, our pile of pants government..

papa smurf 17-12-2009 11:47
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[QUOTE=webcrawler2050;34929022]My point prooven. They have frozen to pay to help cut costs.
Different rates of pay. Pfft, who acres?


My point prooven, I am SOOOO sick of hearing the same stuff. It's not about "rights"

You get paid, you do your job. End of. Maybe, when they are in the dole que, they might change their attitudes. Without offending anyone, it seems the country is a good at moaning, we could probably win the Moaning World cup of some description.



aint you the little forelock tugger

webcrawler2050 17-12-2009 11:51
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Originally Posted by webcrawler2050 (Post 34929022)
My point prooven. They have frozen to pay to help cut costs.
Different rates of pay. Pfft, who acres?


My point prooven, I am SOOOO sick of hearing the same stuff. It's not about "rights"

You get paid, you do your job. End of. Maybe, when they are in the dole que, they might change their attitudes. Without offending anyone, it seems the country is a good at moaning, we could probably win the Moaning World cup of some description.



aint you the little forelock tugger

Noooo LOL just annnoyed with this as I've got family coming on in BA over the xmas period..

papa smurf 17-12-2009 11:54
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Noooo LOL just annnoyed with this as I've got family coming on in BA over the xmas period..
sorry to hear that
its the same every xmas planes boats and trains grind to a halt ,this is after all the uk we do misery really well .

webcrawler2050 17-12-2009 11:59
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Yup and I am sick of having to work my backside off and these people take their jobs for granted because some union desk jockey, gave them the stupid idea to strike.

papa smurf 17-12-2009 12:03
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Originally Posted by webcrawler2050 (Post 34929034)
Yup and I am sick of having to work my backside off and these people take their jobs for granted because some union desk jockey, gave them the stupid idea to strike.
you do know that a union is its membership not just a couple of desk jockys ,
this was a unanimous vote by the rank and file .

LondonRoad 17-12-2009 12:22
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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 34929039)
you do know that a union is its membership not just a couple of desk jockys ,
this was a unanimous vote by the rank and file .
and it is pretty much an unselfish strike. The rank and file are less concerned about their pay freeze, and more concerned about, working along side lower paid colleagues in the future (usually an industrial recipe for disaster), reduced standards of customer services, and the Health and Safety of those using BA. I suspect that the bullying arrogance of BA management may have assisted the vote being so overwhelmingly in favour of strike action.

I'm sick and tired of the typical kneejerk reaction of some people on this forum who immediately denounce any industrial action and automatically blame those who have most to lose. :(

A little bit of homework into the record and the background of BA management might enlighten you.;)

joglynne 17-12-2009 12:41
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BA staff: we got it wrong over strike
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...e-1843067.html

Hom3r 17-12-2009 12:41
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From my understanding some of the people who voted weren't actually employees of BA anymore. So why did they vote?

Plus most union bosses rake it in (Some earn £50,000+).

LondonRoad 17-12-2009 12:43
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Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 34929072)
Plus most union bosses rake it in (Some earn £50,000+).
Some wouldn't get out of bed for that ;)

peanut 17-12-2009 14:54
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Good new, the strike can't go ahead, As deemed illegal. BBC News

zing_deleted 17-12-2009 14:57
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there was to low a percentage being made redunant they could just re ballot and it be all back on again

Osem 17-12-2009 15:02
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Originally Posted by zing (Post 34929158)
there was to low a percentage being made redunant they could just re ballot and it be all back on again
Yup - that'd seem likely. Bit sloppy of the union though eh?..


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