I know but...
SITYR - agreed that striking will be harmful to the business. Thats why we all have to stick together and vote to go on strike. The company will be forced to come back with a decent offer.
We have come this far and need to stick together. If we don't the company will laugh at us for being weak and not standing our ground.
As for profits its my firm belief that some clever accounting has been done. SRB is known to move money around to offset his tax liabilty, its an old but clever tactic that many business do. Of course they will shift profit from VS into Virgin Nigeria and other loss making Virgin branded companies, that way they don't pay tax.
I know yields are low on seats nowdays but no one will convince me the company aren't making profits unless a full and transparent audit is done. I heard the flight deck managed this during their pay negotions, again the company said they had no money, but the audit revealed otherwise. Can anyone from F/D confirm or deny this?
If its true then unite/amicus should be arranging to do this also.