BA had to suspend the employee because another employee complained.
I agree with AV Flyer. It seems to me that BASSA/UNITE are trying to use this issue as a rallying point for their members. They are trying to make it look like the personnel in question was suspended by BA simply because she was collecting for sacked members' children, when in fact they know that BA has got no choice but to do what they did in response to a complaint of intimidation (probably b&h), made by another employee/s. It just goes to show that BASSA/UNITE are desperate and will use any excuse to "whip their members to frenzy" and get a vote for another industrial action.
Below is a quote from the newsflash on
Santascrew webpage mentioning the circumstances surrounding the suspension.
Today we are sad to announce that one of our fantastic Santa Helpers ( Andrea) has been suspended from duty. It has been alledged by another crew member that he/she felt intimidated into donating when dozens of other crew members were handing over money willingly. Andrea has over the years raised thousands for various charities and organisations and not a single person has ever thought of her as being 'intimidating'.