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So why is JF seeking to negotiate with us if he can do what he likes?
Answer. Because he has to.
No, he really doesn't. He is CHOOSING to. What do you have that he wants? He obviously wants the transition to be smooth and to retain the services of some of your crews, but it isn't a deal-breaker, for the reason previously stated - which is that most of you will be knocking on his door in any case if BA just shut you down.
Flybe have agreed to purchase 85% of the share capital of BA Connect. The projected completion date is 22nd December (we are told).
I might be a bit behind, but I thought that the agreement has not yet been reached and that due diligence was still underway. Until signatures are on paper, it is an agreement "in principle".
That means that thereafter JF can no sooner reduce our Ts and Cs than our present managers can. Should they, or he seek to do so then he would be up to his neck in Industrial Tribunals and High Court applications.
So, put simply my friend, unless we agree a replacement set of terms and conditions, integration between our two work groups does not take place!
...and if you hold that line, my guess is that you will be handed a P45 by your present employer, and the three sentences above will be redundant.
That is our bargaining position, wether or not you like it.
So let me get this straight. You are going to tell the only guy who can save your jobs, that he had better damn well give you what you want or you will gather up your toys and leave? Yeah, that's a REALLY strong bargaining position... good luck.
However unless his rejection is as a result of a highly technical due diligence item, Flybe would be absolutely crucified with the penalty sums it would have to pay BA for failure to complete.
I think you misunderstand the process. He is under no obligation to complete.