Rollingthunder:
BA was flying today, and Unite is now desperately trying to work numbers to create the impression that the support they have is over 50% of Cabin Crew. We all know that is not the reality.
They do look better in the air, with a crew that are productive, know that they work for an airline and not a Union, and that they are still the best paid Cabin Crew in the U.K..
The strike has failed. Period. Even with their membership numbers Unite/BASSA could not keep BA from the air. The majority of their members are not supporting their position, let alone other unions or co-workers.
Its time for Unite to put an offer on the table to BA that is reasonable, respects the contribution of Cabin Crew, but also recognizes that BA will change, make reasonable savings, and compete against new rivals.