Mark Steel: BA strike - a complete load of ballots - Mark Steel, Commentators - The Independent
Something a bit different from the Independent today.
melc
What you say maybe correct BUT and a BIG BUT staff travel is a PERK and can be withdrawn at any time regardless of any reason - so how that can stand up in a court of law beats me.
Not saying they would win, what is in question is whether, in a fair society, their right to legal redress should be taken away. The legislation states that staff taking part in a legal strike should not be treated unfairly because of exercising that right. The removal of perks could be argued to be unfair treatment but would need testing in a court of law. Clarity for both sides and if BA are confident that they are in the right, then they have nothing to fear. Refusing to allow that right might suggest they are not confident.