Latest from BASSA - imagine they have time to write all this rubbish when they are so busy!
An insight to a rep's week in the BASSA office
3 discussions with managers to sort out part time for women returning to
work after breast cancer.
14 phone calls to scheduling.
1 attendance at a drugs and alcohol test for a crew member reported by a
manager. Crew member breathalysed by police. Result "Negative". Crew
member breathalysed by BA's private company. Reading: zero. 5 follow up
phone calls to managers to request apologies, lost allowances,
explanations.
123 messages to reply to when we are too busy to answer the phone.
1 crew member suspended for alleged staff travel misuse. 4 follow up phone
calls.
17 crew members suspended for discussing or reading or being a facebook
friend of someone who has discussed the existence of a list of pilots
working as crew during the strike.
20 phone calls to managers.
2 meetings.
1 "all reps" strategy meeting.
30 phone calls to the highly distressed
crew members concerned some of whom are off sick recovering from a major operation, pregnant and in danger of losing the baby or downroute.
19 phone calls from crew worried that they too will be suspended.
9 overnight phone calls on the emergency phone from crew with situations
downroute or checking that they have worked their hours out correctly.
25 discussions with crew members on the strike seeking information and
reassurance on why they should vote "yes".
30 queries about the High Court case.
1 meeting with a senior manager to discuss the mismanagement of a crew
member given a termination date following sickness due to an accident at
work for which BA have admitted liability.
4 conversations with solicitors.
27 attendance meetings booked in.
8 discussions regarding bullying and harassment by pilots or management.
10 discussions with the DOMS.
1 arranging for a bereaved crew member to passenger home.
A REP'S WEEK IN THE BASSA OFFICE IF WE LOSE THIS DISPUTE:
1 long deafening silence.