Originally Posted by
Mariner9
In which case I'm afraid I don't follow your argument at all Litebulbs. What exactly will BASSA be "conceding" in your suggested compromise? It would appear from your later post to be the loss of ST only in circumstances that will not arise.
They could be conceding a staged return. Its a negotiation. Who knows what BA, Unite and ACAS will come up with. Unite might set up a new branch containing those that accept the new contract. It might have an accelerated seniority from 0 years, who knows?
The goal will be having everyone on a new contract as soon as possible. There has been no legal challenge as yet to the removal of the benefit, so it could still be seen as a future punishment (of which I do not agree).