The company press release is misleading.
It gives the impression that there will not be any industrial action in 'baby' due to the fact that less than 50% of the TOTAL workforce have not voted for industrial action.
The simple fact is that 72% of BALPA members in 'baby' HAVE voted for industrial action. It is a majority vote within the membership that counts and NOT within total pilot body.
Make no mistakes BALPA NOW HAVE A MANDATE FOR STRIKE ACTION FOR BABY PILOTS.
BALPA have however stated to the company that there will be no strike called for on the bank holiday weekend - a goodwill gesture given the events of the last 7 to 10 days.
I suspect that they are waiting for the other two votes to be concluded before notifying management about any stoppages.
I am disgusted by the company’s blatant attempt at skewing the other two votes by misleading everyone into thinking that the 'baby' pilots have rolled over.
Well done to the 72% who voted YES, and I look forward to the same success with the other two groups.
