British Airways cabin crew vote for Christmas strike - Page 4

**Hugh** · 16-12-2009, 21:48

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Originally Posted by arcamalpha2004

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 Â£292m for the six months to the end of September 2009

**Damien** · 17-12-2009, 11:25

So 800 trained staff need jobs? BA need trained staff?

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

[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

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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Originally Posted by papa smurf

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

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

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

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

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 Â£50,000+).

LondonRoad · 17-12-2009, 12:43

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Originally Posted by Hom3r

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

Some wouldn't get out of bed for that

peanut · 17-12-2009, 14:54

Good new, the strike can't go ahead, As deemed illegal. BBC News

17-12-2009, 14:57

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

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?..