PC767,
Is that the same way they 'turned up' to the pensions meetings last year? Oh, no they didn't 'turn up' until the day after and even then managed to jump on the back of the already agreed BALPA deal whilst crowing that BALPA had sold them down the river?
I'm sure the chairperson of BASSA would admit that they hadn't turned up, wouldn't they???
Whilst talks may be 'ongoing since February' they seem to have stalled as BASSA advised that the company wants to discuss 'New contract, New Fleet' but BASSA are unwilling to move on from redundancies as they see that as the highest priority. Talks maybe, progress, possibly not, too late? certainly.
Today BASSA are preparing a counter offer, which we hope to present to the company later in the week but the gap between us at present is large enough to fly a fleet of jumbos through it and whether that gap can be closed enough to satisfy all areas will be a gargantuan task. With that in mind and with threats of imposition on the horizon it is important that you now make a note in your diary. On Monday the 6th July we are holding a branch meeting, at Kempton Park again, and this really will be the big one. We will be presenting BA's proposals and our counter proposal.
This was posted by BASSA on the 24th after a meeting on the 23rd. The meeting with the company was scheduled for the input of counter proposals with BA on the 25th. BASSA did not attend on the 25th.