Dear Colleague
I wrote to you on Friday asking for your views on some of the key issues we’re discussing with the trade unions.
There was an excellent response, so thank you for your input – it has been useful to get a clear update of what’s important to you, directly from you, at such an important stage of these talks.
One thing that came through loud and clear from the results is that the vast majority of you who responded do not want a pay cut. Instead you want a solution that minimises the financial impact on all existing crew, with no cut in basic pay.
Overall, based on what you’re telling me, I have made some changes to the proposal to including the following:
* We are no longer proposing the introduction of a separate Mixed Fleet at Heathrow
* Instead we will pursue the ‘integrated approach’ for new recruits – that is new crew, on new contracts but flying with existing Heathrow fleets, with promotional opportunities to a new single grade and contract
* We will open a 33% part-time contract for up to 150 crew who want to take up that option.
I have today (Monday 29 June) tabled a new proposal to the trade unions to include these changes.
I will communicate further as these talks reach their conclusion tomorrow (Tuesday 30 June).
Regards