Do any of you on here feel that it is highly unlikely that a senior reps committee would have 5 of the 7 members (taken from the other thread) up for gross misconduct?
In normal circumstances I'd say "Yes". But we're talking about probably the most dysfunctional leadership team I've ever heard about. We're also talking about a group that clearly runs the branch as their collective fiefdom with no regard for the membership.
I have no doubt that BA's actions in respect of the BASSA leadership has the full tacit support of Unite's full time officials who either cannot or dare not remove them from office. As a rep yourself I'd be a bit surprised if you have any support for Everard, ie the one creating the porn website. I'd be rather shocked if that wasn't regarded as being somewhat offensive to your Union's female members and contrary to your Union's equality and diversity policies. What do you think is a suitable punishment for creating pornographic websites and then using keywords etc to link them to that person's employer? For me, I'd have sacked him, just a lot quicker than it took BA.
I chat to a member of BA's cabin crew who has not gone on strike. This person is not prone to exaggerate or hyperbole, but just wants to go to work, pay the bills, enjoy a quiet life. The level of harrasment routinely experienced at work is truly shocking. My criticism of BA would be more that they appear to be too slow in dealing with the matter. Having said that, cabin crew do appear to be a bit of a sensitive lot. I've already offered my contact a spell working with me to toughen them up a bit.