As I understand it, an employee has a contract.
That contract can be varied by agreement.
If there is no agreement, what happens?
If there is a workforce reduction, then you would be in a redundancy situation. If a role was removed, say the CSD, this would also be a redundancy situation.
A variation of a contract is not a redundancy. If you terminate and re-engage, you are being dismissed and may be able to seek unfair dismissal.
Please understand that I'm addressing the content of this post and not the poster. Definitely "playing the ball".
This post reflects a rather naive approach to both employment and contract law.
First, I understand that most of this defensive posture is as a result of the loss by BASSA of its IA. Tis fine, a defensive posture as the result of a loss is a reasonable stance.
What is unfortunate is that BASSA, whether due to lack of vision or lack of talent in its leadership, did not specifically forewarn its members regarding the risks involved in not just the IA movement, but also its members individual actions and conduct.
BA fired a shot across BASSA's bow with the notice of withdrawal of Staff Travel in the event of strike action. BASSA, still playing its role as the bully on the block chose to ignore this signal.
Soooo....Yes, due to the failed strike action (it would have been different if the strike was successful...but it wasn't) BA, in the right window, has the opportunity to call for new contracts. Period.
Those militants that no reasonable Cabin Crew wish to work with, that no reasonable customer wishes to fly with, can scream "unfair dismissal".
...and the result. BA delivers to its customers a message that they are listening and that they deserve our support.
A few, and it will be a very few, angry, negative, unproductive Cabin Crew may challenge...but the exchange means that BA is game to take them on.
When BASSA decided to dismiss the customers, to treat passengers like so much dross, they lost the battle. BA will pick and choose its battles, and they will win. BASSA's conduct, public statements, and overt behavior make it too much of a target rich environment. And BA employees will say thank you, Cabin Crew will say thank you...and most of all the flying public will say thank you....and communicating to the public that BA will protect them from this perceived negativity is a revenue producing action.
Every striking BA worker who decides to carry on the negativity, carry on the lies, carry on the intent to bring negative onto the airline is a walking target.
Amateurs.