Crewfriend,
I'll bite, a little. It has nothing to do with 'standing up for rights' but it has everything to do with not moving with the times and demanding terms and conditions that are unsustainable in the modern economic climate. Terms and conditions that, through weak and ineffectual management, haven't been rationalised and thus are being paid for by all the other departments who have rationalised over the years.
The backlash seen against the militant BASSA stance is testimony to this. The rest of BA are fed up of the BASSA ivory tower and the 'no no no' stance of luddite trades unionists and socialist worker party members within.
Explain how, flight crew can operate a diverted service after minimum rest but the Cabin Crew require/demand 48 hours? Is there any sane, safety or organisational reason behind the difference? Surely the best aim would be to get the customer to where they want to go safely and expediciously? But, you getting a tiny 'one over' on the company take preference? And still militant BASSA members are confused as to why the rest of the company members, Unite members as well, took an opposition stance.
Enjoy your burst of militancy and the troubles its caused, BA can and will function without BASSA and it will be a far easier place to work. Especially after the shenanigans that I have had to deal with during the recent snow disruption.
Unless you were there to share the comaradary you will not understand.
Sums it up. Goodnight Hugo C.