Item five
Unite's point five is interesting because it's the first time in all the ballots for strikes that New Fleet/Mixed Fleet has been mentioned. This is strange, because it's been the main item vexing cabin crew throughout this. (Remember Operation Columbus?)
I had assumed that it hadn't been a strike vote item, because there is nothing legally to stop BA setting up a new fleet, and since existing crews' pay and conditions were staying the same it would be illegal for Unite to call a strike over the issue.
Was I wrong? If so, why hasn't it been a strike item before? What's changed now?
If there's anyone out there with the definitive answer to this, can you post it? Thanks.