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Old 30th Mar 2010, 08:52
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The Blu Riband
 
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Why will I be on the dole?
At the moment Cranebank is crammed full of 'temps' training.

Most are returning BA crew. They are on New Fleet t & c's.

Yesterday 78% of EF crew reported, and 58% WW.

In 2 months (by the end of may) BA will have enough crew to run a normal schedule without volunteer crew.

Willie can then make the few remaining strikers ( 2000 - 3000) redundant.
Redundancy pay for someone like you - with 20 years service - will be about 6 months basic pay.

I have just done my second strike flt and have experienced no particular problems. The crew have been mostly BA crew. The 2 temps I have met were great ( BA trained etc), the 2 pilots were extremely keen to do a good job and get on well with the regular crew; which they did.
There was a great atmosphere on board. Change has come , and BA will be a great company again.
We all realised that Bassa have already lost. Now it can only get worse and worse for strikers.

The militants are no longer welcome.
You are the weakest link.............. Goodbye!!
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