Originally Posted by
Magplug
Our industry is going down a vortex on pay & terms at all levels, all we are doing is hanging on the brakes.
Ain't that the truth..
ITV tonight...
Huw Merriman, chair of the Transport Select committee said he
...wants the government to either to legislate to prevent BA from proceeding or to ensure that the Job Retention Scheme cannot be used by companies that make staff redundant.
Last week, Merriman asked the prime minister about the situation at BA at the liaison select committee. Boris Johnson said he is “concerned about the way some companies are treating their workforces”.
Asked if he would step in on behalf of BA’s staff, the prime minister replied that he is “aware of the issue” and is “actively looking at what [he] can do.”
With flights grounded and staff furloughed, the unions can’t strike even if they wanted to.
On the face of it, BA holds the whip hand but that could change if the government gets involved.