Retired staff group at BA seems to have done nothing to stop this
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Retired Staff are supposedly represented by the Retired Staff Liasion Council, who are appointed by B.A. after invitation - not elected by the retired staff.
In this case, the R.S.L.C. and all the Union reps. affected were sworn to a Confidentiality Agreement i.e. not to divulge to anyone - even the groups they were supposed to represent - what was being discussed, and eventually agreed - or dictated, take your choice.
The document was signed on 15th Nov.2007. and it was available on the staff website from about early Dec. I last printed myself a hard-copy in May 2008. On 18th October, 2008, I was advised that the document on the website had been altered, but we're not sure precisely when it was in fact altered ( you do read it every day, don't you !! ) Page 6 previously explained what had always been the case i.e. one gains an annual free trip after 20 yrs service, and 2 annual free trips after 30 yrs service.
Page 6 has now been amended - but the date still stays at 15.11.07 - and the amendment now states that for those retiring between 1.12.07 and 31.03.09, and only for that small group of beneficiaries, they will now be granted 2 free trips after only 20 yrs. I wonder why ?
Go to
www.BA-be-fair.com - and read the comments as well.
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