So what happens if Unite call a strike?
Willie said at one of the Waterside meetings that 4900 ish crew had staff travel removed, but by the end of the last strike 500 of those were working normally.
So that's 4400. If BA declare that they believe the strike to be unprotected, and thus strikers are in breach of contract and likely to be sacked, how many will actually do it?
My guess would be about 1000, certainly less than 2500. 1000 sacked would be barely missed, easily replaced by volunteers. 2500 and it gets more difficult. It could still be done, though, and BA could employ agency staff since the strike is illegal.
That would leave the rest of us with cheerful hard-working crewmembers and the thorn permanently removed from BA's side.
Hmm. I don't suppose this has crossed BA's planners minds?
