Originally Posted by
Cloud1
Wholeheartedly agree - have become a little tired of listening to the Unions talking only about crew - it takes many cogs to keep the wheel going. Also nonsense about using the retirement of an ageing fleet as an excuse to reduce heads - give me a break. VS have retired theirs as have many airlines in the past...they are gas guzzling during a time where there isn’t the demand to fill them at premium yield. I know there is a lot of ill feeling towards BA and my view is if you don’t like it, leave.
Its the Unions job to negotiate and represent THEIR members(paying their dues) if ancillary and clerical staff are Unionised it’s THEIR Unions job to voice concerns on behalf of their members.
Naturally all job losses should be voiced and are equally tragic !