Would a fairer outline response to BASSA members not have been .....
Q. Can BA
legally sack me for going on strike?
A. Absolutely not. The law is clear if you are on a lawful strike within 12 weeks of when it was called.
If BA does dismiss you in this period, you will have an automatic right to unfair dismissal and BA will be penalised and have to pay an amount of compensation to anybody that they dismiss on this basis.
While the law allows a
maximum payment of £66,000, in order to give a realistic picture of the law and compensation, this equates to about £12,000 for a 42 year old purser who has served 20 years and who is on £30,000 basic. There may be a wait for this payment of up to 2 years until the court case is heard. BA can not be forced to re-employ you at the end of the court case.
DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT BA WILL ACT ILLEGALLY??????
Probably not.
WOULD I BE PREPARED TO TAKE THAT CHANCE AS A RESULT OF WHAT THE COMPANY HAVE IMPOSED ON ME????????
Probably not.