dig themselves out
Clearly BASSA have dug themselves into a hole here.
How they extrecate themselves for that is going to be difficult.
One thing is clear the new fleet will come about be it stand alone or for EVERYBODY!!!
The best BASSA can do imho is somehow improve on the safeguards for current crew that BF proposed. Any ideas that don`t incur extra costs welcome.
Improve too the new disruption agreement to be as specific as possible. BA will not allow it to be a situation whereby union agreement is needded before its` implemation though
Get BA to allow SFLGW crew the opportunity to transfer to the new fleet.
Allow current longhaul LHR crew to transfer to the new fleet to attain promotion by letting them transfer on their current basic salaries plus increments but within the new fleet agreement.
As far as BA shifting on any points amybe they don`t have to but if they can be seen to move and therefore appear reasonable then the bad blood created will be forgotten.
If not then there is no point/future for BASSA or any of the `LHR `legacy` crew and BA will simply offer them the new contract or leave. Why should BA continue to employ as disenfranchised and dissillusioned workforce? I`m sure they have considered all of this in their planning.
I notice also the adverts for all the other airlines have started to appear on tv again just as they did pre xmas. No coincidence there!
Litebulbs quote you
``Going way back to the initial savings requested of IFCE, was that not calculated on a potential cumulative loss of £1b? BA has returned to a small operating profit and the projected loss is around £600m. Should the saving that was required be reduced?`
Clutching at straws there mate!
All independant observers and BA know that the business model of the `legacy` carriers has to change permanently so there will be no adjustment of the figures/needs from BA `s side.
Don`t forget there is still the pensions defecit to service and new aircraft to buy pretty soon.