Originally Posted by
bex88
Built4speed2
There is no doubt some have succumbed to Stockholm syndrome, some are just tired and a good number just can’t afford to strike after the deductions the company made for just 1 days action.
I think it is more complex than that.
I don’t think may felt any sympathy with the company after just two days of IA so I don’t think Stockholm syndrome came into it (though I accept there are still some of a conservative nature who would offer up their first born rather than indulge in IA ..)
I think tiredness with the issue has only crept in in the last week or two.
As for deductions....for years “we” were told to have funds to cover being unpaid for a month.....most guys I know could do that but we’re surprised quite how the company did their sums
IMHO the answer to all this is ‘ something” unspecified happened after the two strike days....maybe BA leant on big BALPA, maybe BA leant on individual Reps...........
Very ugly and I don’t blame the reps, but ultimately where we are is not down to the mass BA membership lacking will or spine...