binsleepen
The hot towel is an issue which I have never really supported and that's because of several reasons. Two of them that handing out a few towels doesn't take longer than two minutes and we do have enough time onboard to do it. We don't need a 16th crew member as BASSA was demanding. What's it all about? Temporary measurements agreed with the company years ago when it was said that there would be no increases onboard without talks.
How do I feel about being one of the deluded ones? Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I have been called worse things than that and as I have never cared about what other people think of me I can't say I'm too bothered with it!
Mariner9
From what I can remember it was said that there would be no added duties onto existing crewing levels without negotiations as long as these temporary measurements were in place.
LD12986
No, you are right and I have never agreed with the hot towel issue for the reasons above but because of the temporary measurements taken after 9/11 the union said there would be no added duties without their approval as it would be thought of as an imposition. That's where the problem lies.