Dear Colleagues
Vote "YES" for Industrial Action
Say "NO" to Imposition
As Unite General Secretaries, we are writing to ask you to support the recommendation and vote "Yes" for industrial action. We can assure you that we have not arrived at this position without careful consideration. However, we do not subscribe to the actions of British Airways in attempting to impose changes to your terms and conditions.
Unite has attempted to resolve the current differences we have with British Airways through negotiation, but despite our efforts, the Company, on 6th October, announced its intentions to enforce changes to the way you work as of 16th November.
These actions are totally unacceptable to Unite and, as such, we have been left with no alternative other than to fully endorse the call for an industrial action ballot in support of our BA Cabin Crew membership.
Please find enclosed a ballot paper which must be completed and returned, by no later than noon 14th December, 2009 in the prepaid envelope provided. Also enclosed is a newsletter from the Unite the Union Cabin Crew Representatives in support of our recommendation.
Please support your Union, vote "YES".
Best wishes
Derek Simpson and Tony Woodley
Joint General Secretaries
At the top of this part of the letter there is big print saying: Vote YES to industrial action.
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