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Old 8th Jan 2008, 10:06
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As 016FSM states, the strike was a busted flush before it started. The Company was able to tell all those that needed to know that all scheduled flights would fly, almost certainly with full crews. The statistics to back this up were no doubt shown to the Union, who had no choice but to back down. In order that faces could be saved, an offer of further consultation was pegged on to the previously-agreed deal so that it could be presented as at least slightly improved - but I doubt anyone will be fooled!

Tyhe main thing is that a damaging face-off has been avoided, and both sides can get down to some serious improving of their communication skills before the next round of talks starts later this year. In the meantime, you CC will receive what is still by far the best pay increase in the industry over the last couple of years, though the other changes to conditions will remain.

It can hardly be called a triumph by either side, but at least it should put the nastiness behind us and allow us all to move forward to better things in the future.

Happy New year to all of us!
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