TopBunk - This 'agreement' came in when Back to Backs were imposed onto crew by Marshall & King. We all (the whole crew) had to go direct to the hotel and stay there - no getout clause...thats why it is still in place.
A bit like you being able to sit/ eat/sleep in a First Class seat that most cabin crew find unbelievable amongst full fare pax...are you willing to give up your agreement?? ...I don't think so.
Most cabin crew find it unbelievable that the Captain is in command of the aircraft and not the CSD, hence their disbelief at that. I wouldn't even call it an agreement, its simply the fact that the Captain can go anywhere he likes on his own aircraft. Can you imagine a commercial ship in which their were 'no-go' areas for the Captain or First Officer?
Your defence of the B2B bus is rather feeble. Are you seriously saying that because the agreement was imposed over 10 years ago you are unable to change it? It could be changed at a stroke tomorrow but BASSA don't want it too, in no small part because it needles the flight crew, which is the favourite sport of the reps. Its like WW said to the press yesterday, BASSAs attitude is "We hold what we have" and their is no room for compromise or common sense.
Originally Posted by atyourcervix73
WW has no stomach or ability to replace even 5% of those who take industrial action (his CC training Dept has been cut to bits in recent years),
Max 5000 strikers. 5% = 250. No more than an average days sickness. They could be easily and quickly replaced. We have trained cabin crew in two weeks recently, it can be done again.