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Old 21st May 2002 | 21:53
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BEXIL160
 
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From: I sell sea shells by the sea shore
Presumably you mean SERCO?

Anyway, I disagree with your assertion that Strike Action will not work as "not enough people will support it".

One) The feeling is more militant that you seem to think.

Two) The disruption caused in one 24 hour period would be enough to service our pay asperations. Even if we only took action for ONE day and then accepted the current offer, NATS and the Airlines would be BOTH out of pocket. (I do NOT advocate this at all)

NATS took a sensible line when it came to settling the EDS contract dispute out of court, when it became apparent that a court imposed settlement would have cost MILLIONS and lead to more embarrasing revelations. A sensible attitude to settling our pay claim is now called for, as the alternative, like the EDS court action, will cost MILLIONS.

rgds BEX
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