Originally Posted by
apaddyinuk
I believe in fighting to maintain my standard of living. Im sure you all would do the same
In principle, yes, but most of us are pragmatic enough to recognise that 90% of something is better than 100% of nothing at all.
One of the most infuriating things about BA CC attitude is that at a time when unemployment is high and rising and tens of thousands live in constant fear of redundancy, you simply don't recognise how well off you are.
There are many, many people out there who would willingly accept extra hours, extra responsibilities or salary reduction if it kept them in employment. Yet your only concern is maintaining your lifestyle.
The irony is that you're not even having your salary reduced! (Even though your union offered this). You just have to work a little bit harder, just like your competitors, and just as your colleagues at Gatwick have been doing for some while. Can you see why the public see this strike as an act of monumental self indulgence?