If BA were serious about sacking us they would have done it a long time ago. We already heard rumours in March last year that we were going to be given our P45.
Unhappy I, and other strikers, may be but surely that is an indication that there's something wrong at work and that we are not pleased with what's happening. The company won't be able to move forward fully until they have solved the dispute with us. BA are saying that they are willing to talk at any time. Unite is saying the same yet nothing is progressing. We want a fair deal and protection against Mixed Fleet. Why is that difficult to understand?
BA have trained thousands of VCC's and their only purpose is to destroy our strike. Is that to show respect toward a loyal workforce? Another example is BA have also completely ignored a long-standing agreement with regards to part-time contract. Crew have been offered part-time over others who are on the part-time list. Many have been waiting years and are stll waiting. Is that respectful?
Do I agree with the comparison between BA Management and Kristallnacht? No, not at all. It was an extremely rude, disrespectful and arrogant comparison which never should have been made in the first place.