Most crew do have a sensible approach towards the issue but the problem is the consequences faced should they raise their opinion. Nobody is brave enough to take the first step. It only takes one person and the others will follow the lead. I would love to walk into the BASSA office and say exactly how I feel about their standpoint but in that case I would be in for a tough fight. I have also heard that the negotiations are not progressing at all and we are only seven days away from the deadline before BA, what I think (better to point this out because I obviously have no authority according to a certain member), remove all offers for part-time and unpaid leave and introduce their cost saving plan as well doing CR instead of VR.
We are working for BA, not BASSA. BA is running the business, not BASSA.
When are they going to resolve the situation about hot towels? I came home from a trip this morning and the CSD asked them to be done before second break was over. Number 10, as well the FC PSR, refused and referred to BASSA which left a temporary crew member to do them. One of the passengers came to the galley and said they were positively surprised about the hot towel and asked if it was something new. Number 10 said it had been going on since January but not agreed by the union as it has been agreed not to put any more work on us. The passenger raised his eyebrows and asked why BA needs permission for a simply task like that. We are becoming a laugh stock. Seriously.