just an observer:
there was no coercion from BA for anyone to do so however.....
I can't speak for any other sections of course.
Her indoors tells me that a few of her department (not engineering but CSAs) have volunteered. They definitely weren't leant on either, in fact they weren't even asked but simply came forward on their own initiative because they knew the company was after vcc. So that's two massive departments covered.
You'd have to be in a state of denial to believe that BA are twisting folks' arms into volunteering. Outside of BASSA the strike has virtually zero support. Other departments aren't labouring under the misconception that BA can survive against leaner competitors whilst carrying the monkey that is BASSA on its back.
desk jockey:
When I was at BA, in the department that I was in the managers were told that they would "volunteer" (not for cabin crew) . In my book that is bullying, and one of the reasons I left.
Sure, but in my book it definitely isn't bullying.