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LondonRoad · 16-12-2009, 08:10

I suspect that it's a game of bluff and counterbluff and you're right Maggy it's Joe Public who suffer.

I think the Union's hand has been forced though.

BA's CEO has been said in the past that you don't get anywhere negotiating.... not the best attitude to have in industrial negotiations. He's cocked up union negotiations in the past and is doing so again. The cabin crew staff, whose actions many on here are quick to denounce, care far more for BA and it's customere service than BA management. They have invested far more time and energy than any of the management have. BA cabin staff will still be there to pick up the pieces after Willie Walsh has merged BA with Iberia and {predictably} soon after rides off into the sunset with his mega bucks bonus and share options.

90% voting for strike action in a turnout of 80% really reflects how disgruntled this group of workers really are.

If Walsh can't meet with Unite before the strike to thrash out a compromise agreement then the demise of BA will be his responsibility.

16-12-2009, 08:10	#33
LondonRoad Inactive Join Date: Nov 2007 Services: 30mb BB, XL TV, V+, TiVo, talk unlimited. Posts: 4,143	Re: British Airways cabin crew vote for Christmas strike I suspect that it's a game of bluff and counterbluff and you're right Maggy it's Joe Public who suffer. I think the Union's hand has been forced though. BA's CEO has been said in the past that you don't get anywhere negotiating.... not the best attitude to have in industrial negotiations. He's cocked up union negotiations in the past and is doing so again. The cabin crew staff, whose actions many on here are quick to denounce, care far more for BA and it's customere service than BA management. They have invested far more time and energy than any of the management have. BA cabin staff will still be there to pick up the pieces after Willie Walsh has merged BA with Iberia and {predictably} soon after rides off into the sunset with his mega bucks bonus and share options. 90% voting for strike action in a turnout of 80% really reflects how disgruntled this group of workers really are. If Walsh can't meet with Unite before the strike to thrash out a compromise agreement then the demise of BA will be his responsibility.