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Old 12th Apr 2010, 11:56
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The Blu Riband
 
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The only reason why BA continued to operate is because of strikebreakers
Quite so, and despite the name calling and attempted intimidation the likelihood is that if there is another strike the numbers of crew turning up for work will continue to grow.

The reason crew and volunteers are operating is that - at the end of the day - they feel that the reasons for working outweigh the reasons for striking.

MissM and other militants do not trust BA.
They cannot accept the need for change.
They accept rumour rather than facts, and are paranoid with regard to anyone outside their group. eg You are either with us, or against us.

Sadly they have instinctively resorted to threats and intimidation because they know that they cannot win by logical discussion. And they continue to feel vulnerable because even with the deal currently on offer they are aware that they will remain the highest paid cabin crew in the UK by far.
Some of the more junior crew cannot even believe the salaries that csd's are earning. At least at LGW crew have realised that Bassa will continue to use them as cannon fodder to support these inflated egos and salaries.

Unite have a responsibilty to all their members - as do Bassa.
But clearly Bassa are only interested in preserving the status quo for their own interests. Apparently whole shifts of engineers and groundstaff have recently left Unite in protest.

MissM
Without intelligent negotiation this is not going to end well for cabin crew.
Everybody outside the Bassa ranks has realised that for months.
You should be demanding that your reps settle this now.
Blaming others will not make the solution any easier but will further alienate those who would support you if you demands were fair and reasonable.
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