Attention BA staff and shareholders
Hi all
Yes, first post, so I expect to get flamed, especially as I am one of "the suits" at Waterside.
Anyway, a colleague passed to me a notice which is being given to CSD's at the moment if they have to work "one crew member down". Now, when someone is sick in my area, we all work a bit harder and get the job done, we dont expect to get paid any extra........the same cannot be said for our cabin crew.
I think its time Mike Street resigned, and some one got to grips with the cost of our cabin crew.
Have a look at the following while I get back to my latte:
Dear CSD,
We are facing a significant shortage of worldwide cabin crew for the rest of this week. This is especially critical as the summer schedule, including flight switch changes, comes in to effect this weekend. The following alleviation has therefore been agreed between the company and your Trade Union representatives. The agreement is to allow all longhaul services, with the exception of B777J, to operate one main crew down on the agreed crew complements for a limited period of time.
The details are as follows:
Working one down from base - when gaps exist
Alleviation runs from services departing between 00:01 on 24 March to 23:59 on 29 March 2004.
Alleviation applies to B747, B777 (with the exception of the B777J) & B767 aircraft at both LHR and LGW.
Crew operating one down will be paid 4 hours ETP at the single standard higher rate per duty, not sector. For example LHR-AUH-MCT is equal to one duty.
4 hours single standard higher rates per duty are as follows:
CSD - £ 219.08
PSR - £ 193.84
JNR - £ 169.68
ln addition any crew operating one down will be given 1 additional LBT per itinerary, which will be financially discharged at the following rates:
CSD - £ 145.00
PSR - £ 125.00
JNR - £ 95.00
In the event a crew member needs to be removed from a service with a full crew complement
Volunteers to move services will be sought by the DOM's
Volunteers who move 'services will be paid all associated allowances/payments for their original rostered trip in addition to the allowances/payments for the new itinerary.
The replacement trip should fit within the boundaries of the original rostered trip, or the crew member can volunteer to flex 1 forward trip to accommodate the oew itinerary.
Other important information for services operating one down
CSD's should provide appropriate assistance in the onboard service wherever necessary, in recognition GPM delivery and collection will be suspended for the duration of the alleviation.
Appropriate guidelines on service delivery will be issued by the Worldwide Service Development Manager.
In the event of further reductions in crew complements due to downroute sickness the CSD should liaise with the DOM's who will in turn fully involve the TU duty rep in identifying the best possible solution for the Customers and the needs of the Crew in terms of refreshments breaks and bunk rest.
Current alleviations
The current alleviation of main crew working up as Purser remains unaffected by this alleviation.
Thank you for your co-operation and support on this matter.
Regards
Mike Harrington
IFS Operations Manager