Crash and Burn - they have been busy writing this: -
(BASSA) Press Statement - 11th March
We must urge British Airways to put its customers first, not in the form of press friendly sound bites but by their actions.
We have absolutely no wish to cause any disruption to British Airways and more importantly for our customers.
Cabin Crew are proud of our airline. We implore Mr Walsh to be part of that pride and to listen to our collective voice, not damage the international reputation of the greatest airline in the world.
We are taking this opportunity to ask him to reconsider the formal offer of cuts we have made and to accept the sacrifices that we and our members are willing to make in order to help British Airways to protect on board service levels for its customers, and so prevent industrial action.
To say that this is about the so-called “survival of the airline” is simply not true. Even by their own accounting figures, which we strongly believe are highly creative, the difference between each of the sides’ proposal is just £10 million. This may sound like a significant sum but for perspective; compare £10 million pounds to a £3 billion pounds a year fuel bill - or the £500 million BA were recently ordered to pay out in fines.
It would appear that far more than that sum has already been spent on trying to break any dispute in the form of wet leased aircraft and blocking of seats on other carriers etc.
Press reports indicate a British Airways employee accused of acts of terrorism, was also one of Mr Walsh’s strike breaking volunteers who were employed to work as temporary cabin crew.
What price does safety have - £10 million?
This is simply not about “cost cutting” - it is about “union busting” at any cost and that truth is now finally there for all to see.
What company in their right mind would refuse the offer of a pay cut from its own staff to protect the health, safety and service offered to its customers?
Before ordinary peoples travel plans are unnecessarily inconvenienced we hope that common sense will prevail and that our offer is reconsidered. The deadline for calling industrial action is very close. Mr Walsh should not squander that time.
From above: - "
Press reports indicate a British Airways employee accused of acts of terrorism, was also one of Mr Walsh’s strike breaking volunteers who were employed to work as temporary cabin crew."
Incorrect I think, he wished to be, had applied, but was not, according to the court reports. A rather large difference.
BA dont issue security clearence anyway, indeed the government gave him a passport, that makes them more responsible for the potential risk here than BA I could suggest.