So, even though many people don't like to "talk politics", surely these EDMs prove that this whole thing is very political? Not a single Tory voted for them, so BA employees may want to keep this in mind.
BALPA is facing the battle of a lifetime in the coming weeks and months. The pressure is on them to negotiate some kind of deal that can soften the hammer blow. But their bargaining position is extremely weak. And with all planes grounded by the pandemic, a strike is ruled out.
As a result, absolute unity is of paramount importance. The war can only be won by sticking together. Pilots, cabin crew, engineering and back office staff are all waging the same battle. Linking up with colleagues in other airlines is also another way to encourage solidarity, and to maximise public and political support.
But these things, crucial as they are, won’t be enough. The only real way forward is to cast aside any parochial or short-term trade union perspective, and to understand that this struggle is very much a political question.
https://www.socialist.net/british-ai...es-are-out.htm