BA and Project Columbus III

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But what are saying, is that things negotiated in the past, be that in the 1970's or 1990's cannot change.

That is where you are fundamentally wrong - times have changed and a new set of basics need to be established for the 21st Century.

I would suggest that the complexity of the CC agreements is precisely because BASSA have refused to change the basics, and what you have is a 1960's contract with bolt ons from the 70's, 80's and 90's for BTB, telephone allowances, MBTR, early day report allowances, destination payments etc etc to say nothing about the restrictive practises of 2 local nights when disrupted in WW or 15/18 hours in SH after a 'long' day or not doing fixed links through LHR requiring numerous extra CC sitting around all day.

I would liken the CC agreements to a Microsoft Operating system, it is an elephant balanced on a pin, totally not fit for purpose in the 21st Century.

Rest assured, that if BASSA won't negotiate sensibly in the next fortnight, the elephant will be toppled and a new simpler structure imposed.

A vote for a strike = a vote for the dole.