BA Cabin Crew Dispute
There are two issues that this strike is about that, when considered, would be enough for anyone to want to take strike action, in any industry, let alone cabin crew.
They are as follows:
1. The taking away of the working position of cabin purser on long haul aircraft, and for what, if any, compensation for individuals affected? Otherwise known as 'imposition'.
In other words 50% less people required so those who are pursers spend more time at home losing out on valuable flying pay and various commisions.
Some of these people have been with the company for 35+ years. What a grand way to treat people who have given their loyal service for so long.
Why didn't Mr Walsh offer them a golden handshake of some kind to part company instead of treating valuable and loyal employees in this way.
The few million it might have cost would be peanuts compared to the vast amounts lost through this whole affair, chartering aircraft, loss of customers to other carriers etc.
2. The formation of a new low cost fleet using cheaper labour and contracts with much reduced terms and conditions.
This would be fine if only Mr Walsh & Co. could give some form of protection, to those on older contracts, in the form of guarantees he will not overuse these employees to insidiously fill their positions over time.
Everyone should be scared over the latter point, because with further European integration, and unchecked economic migration, down the line we will all be much worse off.
This includes those pilots, cabin crew, and ground staff who have volunteered to work in place of striking cabin crew.
Please step back from the precipice, and look at the long term, big picture.