The situation for Unite was that BA wanted only to consult on job loses. By not engaging in meaningful consultation Unite bought time for the leverage campaign to have effect and to delay the fire and rehire for staff. We would have been removed on the 15th June.
Once Unite found ground to meet BA, BA engaged in consultation, not negotiation - a significant difference and now the BA proposal to slash T&Cs is set for 7th August.
We all understand that Covid is a major issue which a huge detrimental effect upon airlines and we are prepared to do what we can, within reason to help. BA are not interested, they’ve seen and seized the opportunity to create a permanently cheap labour force. Nothing temporary about it. What, I ask genuinely not acerbically, T&Cs did BALPA negotiate away. Was it the total destruction of variable pay, the striping of seniority, the need to reapply for the roles crew have undertaken for years, a harsh sickness and absence routine, a change of route flying, loss of days off, etc etc.
I am no fan of industrial action but BA only sought to tick consultation boxes and to implement destructive changes to staff terms and pay.