James Keir Hardie
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There is a time and a place for socialism, and for all workers are entitled to union representation. This man did a great deal to protect workers' rights at a time of industrial development. My father was a shipwright, as was my grandfather. But this is not the same issue . Nor is the time right for polical statements.
This is about crew striking to keep csd's from pushing a trolley, or to stop imposition which the company was compelled to introduce by the belligerence and intransigence of Bassa. BA have gone to enormous lengths to canvas crew to effect the least painful methods of saving the req'd amount.
The latest offer GUARANTEES that current crew will be unaffected financially.
Willie will not include the re-instatement of staff travel , or the amnesty of suspended crews. He has kept every promise / threat.
He has not dismissed strikers, nor has he given 90 days notice of change of contract. I am very surprised at that; but he has been totally in command of each and every step of this ridiculous pantomime.
The infantile behaviour of strikers, and their belief that they can oust him, has been embarrassing.