Ancient
I remember Putting People First - when they meant customers. Current staff seem to want to Put CC F.... or anyone other than customers
Perhaps that is your perception, it is certainly in my experience not the reality.
I would think a more accurate description would be "management wish to put their bonus first...and be damned with expensive staff"
BA's customers don't give 2 hoots about what the CC get paid, just so long as they get a competitive fare, and they get to the destination on time. So if the CC don't look out for their own interests, no one else will.