Cabin crew pay high monthly union fees and deserve better representaion to protect thier jobs and future employment. The outcome of non negotions will probably adversely affect the crew in the long run.
Most crew I have spoken to have a sensible approach to the issue, they must speak louder to be heard above the small minority who think they work for the union instead of the airline.
I fully agree Jean-Lill, but how do we get them to do this? The Unite Website is advocating that BA have "parked" the new fleet, and that talks are progressing,
whilst the BASSA Chairman has spouted off the usual BASSA rhetoric about WW wanting to smash the unions and seems more distressed about a crew member who has been disciplined for posting a Union sticker on BA Property.
Our lives really is in their hands. There is never any real debate on the matter, and quite frankly we're now just wasting time trying. Unable to understand any of the real factors at play here, SP et al simply quote the BASSA rhetoric - if I hear "sweetheart deal" "smash & grab" or "management buy-out" one more time I'll scream!
People are also talking about CR. I don't think we'll get CR. I think what we will get is compulsory New Fleet, though. BA can't make CR and then employ staff for their New Fleet, so they will have to make a certain amount of us New Fleet. Can they do it? Not sure - but I'm sure they've looked into it!
Time is running out.....