Eddy lets look at the reasons for BA`s cost cutting proposal. Do we agree that it is a reaction to the state of the company/aviation industry/economy/competition?
So over a year ago BA present their proposals. As proved in
Malone & Ors v British Airways Plc [2010] EWHC 302 (QB) (19 February 2010)
(go to chapter V11 the chronology)
the union could not agree amongst themselves never mind sit in the same room as BA.
When they did BASSA presented a counter proposal which was £100m short as audited by PCW. They refused the invitation to look at BA`s books.
Still BA/WW/BF came back with a counter offer allaying some of the fears of legacy crew.
This was again refused but up to last week was adjusted by BA/WW/BF to be good enough for one person from unite to recommend be put to members to vote on. Whilst another called the strike dates.
I think BA/WW/BF have all been reasonable to a point where they have realised that reason does not work in dealings with UNITE/BASSA.