The Offer
Midman/Sixmilehigh...
I agree, there seems to be a lot of confusion amongst crew about what BA offered.
This is directly lifted from BA's email to crew, 23rd October 2009.
(I have highlighted a couple of points that I don't believe were emphasised by BASSA)
The Package Offer made to Unite on Monday 19 October 2009, in brief
Current Cabin Crew
* No change to terms & conditions for current Cabin Crew
* Protection of current earning potential through offer of fixed monthly travel payment excluding meals, instead of current variable pay (based on last years schedule)
World Wide CSD = £9,676 pa
World Wide Purser = £9,258 pa
World Wide Main Crew = £8,085 pa
Eurofleet CSD = £2,470 pa
Eurofleet Purser = £2,470 pa
Eurofleet Main Crew = £2,266 pa
* Crew complement changes:
1 Purser off (service covered by working CSD)
Extra Crew member removed from 12 destinations (currently operates 1 over complement)
Eurofleet aligned with Gatwick complements
* Revised World Wide disruption agreement
Put the customer needs first during disruption
Management decision to apply agreement, and Trade Union advised of the use of the agreement
No change to duty day disruption payments to Crew (CSD £260, Purser £230, Main Crew £200)
Review application of disruption agreement on monthly basis with Trade Union
Minimise impact on Crew (get home ASAP and return to roster ASAP)
* Voluntary redundancy available.
1,011 colleagues accepted.
* Part-time working offered to all.
5,076 colleagues registered interest
Anticipate all will be accepted in phases between now and March 2011.
616 colleagues confirmed acceptance of new part time contract to date
518 colleagues registered for new 33% contract
* Cabin Crew transfers between LHR fleets
2,313 colleagues registered interest in transferring. Subject to grade mix, as many as possible will be accepted.
* Promotion opportunities – first since 2006.
444 World Wide Pursers registered to work up as temporary CSD.
Further permanent opportunities available in new year for approximately 120 colleagues.
New Cabin Crew
* Competitive terms and conditions for new entrants (10% above market average).
New share scheme and new travel ticket
* Additional 100% staff bookable concession for colleague and travel partners, based on company performance in 2009/10.
* Company performance share scheme – 2010 – 2013.
Redundancy
* Maintain commitment to avoid compulsory redundancy where possible
Working with the Trade Unions
* Agreement on working constructively with Trade Unions to avoid future conflict
* Agreement on Trade Union structures and facilities enabling a modern relationship.
------ends.
I should also point out that this was BA's initial offer, which BASSA would not discuss or negotiate upon.
I'm sure, if there had been negotiations, some more protections could have been incorporated regarding promotion for current crew (a ligitimate concern IMHO) and movement of routes to NewFleet.