Well said Beagle. The offer will be what has been on the table all along - although revised downwards a few notches. All this pain for NO GAIN whatsoever.
It should also be noted that BASSA/Unite are still banging on about crew complements.
Look, after the past 6 days of non-flying, many of us would operate a 747 with one in each cabin if necessary (joke, Mr Walsh
).
Therefore I would add to Beagle's eloquent message to BASSA:
Please note that by insisting on putting crew back on planes, you are bringing New Fleet upon us faster than necessary. You have secured little or nothing to protect us against New Fleet and you are causing us to lose money in the form of additional allowances being removed.
The Professional Cabin Crew Council believes that cabin crew don't want or need more crew back on planes. The money saved by not putting crew back on could then be negotiated to reinstate some of the following:
a. MTP at 2008/9 rates instead of current
b. The lost bonus and 3 year pay deal
c. The lost share option
And most importantly, it would possibly delay the start-up of New Fleet.
If you want security against New Fleet rather than an additional crew member back on a few select routes you need to email the Professional Cabin Crew Council now. www.professionalcrewcouncil.com