An interesting interview. It's strange that TW is forcing thousands of his members to risk their livelihoods through strike action to overturn the results of a handful of BA disciplinary hearings. If the individuals concerned have been incorrectly disciplined or victimised by BA, are there not sufficient fair employment laws in place after 13 years of government by the union-backed Labour party to achieve redress? Or is it perhaps the case that TW fears that BA are enforcing legitimate punishment for real offences against fellow workers, so that there isn't a hope of reversing and saving face except through strong arm union action? Ditto with staff travel - if as the union has repeatedly assured its members before sending them out as cannon fodder, staff travel is a contractual benefit incapable of removal, why does it not simply go to court and prove it for a fraction of the cost and suffering of 10,000 lost incomes over 20 days or more?
Last edited by Max Tow; 16th May 2010 at 11:33.