Hi Classic,
Not sure who you are...but I appreciate the info anyway.
So the target was to hold the Flight Op budget level for 2 years. Actually BASSA did tell me that, I forgot! Nevertheless I am a little 'relieved' (still). The fact that the targets map each other still suggests to me that IFCE are not just increasing the target to avoid it being met, which was a real fear. After all, if BA want the talks to fail, then there is absolutely no hope. I admit, there isn't much anyway....but I do like to hold my glimmer!
Is the productivity side...the loss of the Heavy Captain and the adjusments to report/clear times (am I right in understanding you made those concessions too?) signed off forever, or can you hope to reinstate them in the future/after 2 years?
Can't remember who posted on the impact of 900hrs and the unworkability of long range night stops (was it flyer747?). You would be right if it wasn't for the fact of about 50% of cc being on part time contracts. 900hrs cannot restrict them. This is what BA have been able to use to hold the full time crew to the eu legislation.
I think the point that Unite are the parent union for all the branches mentioned...BASSA, CC89, GSS, A scales etc is not suggesting that any one group can break the law to interfere with the others dispute, but they can nevertheless coordinate the way they choose to apply pressure. As long as each group is in a dispute over its own pay and conditions that's not secondary action.