Originally Posted by
GS-Alpha
The biggest problem with the negotiations has been that BASSA has not appreciated that BA set the size of the target, allowing some negotiation over how it is met, but the size was not negotiable downwards. BASSA have only very very recently realised that they have been trying to negotiate something that is not negotiable. They have been trying to talk about the wrong stuff!
A negotiated settlement in name, might happen. It would certainly be the best outcome BASSA can hope for but ultimately, BA will not reverse any of the current changes..
I am glad you have said this. I tried to mention this many threads ago, but was politely rebutted (well sort of). So many people have stated that it is BASSA and Unites fault for not negotiating, BUT if it was as you say and the total was never negotiable, but all you could do was decide which bit of flesh you would have to chop off, then that is hardly a fair discussion. That is why we are where we are today.
BA are returning to profitability and loads are growing again. BASSA offered a temporary solution, which was not accepted. In 2 years, if BA are making £800m of which £150m is out of the pocket of its employees, then would that be fair?