ST letter and ballot prediction + Willie removal
Like naughty children the CC who have had their ST removed are being put on the naughty step until their 'behaviours' have normalised and all necessary change has been implemented. If you read the letter regarding ST from KW to LM you'll see that BA can withhold return until such time as KW sees fit. These are the criteria he'll be using to make this judgement:
1.Industrial relations becoming more positive, respectful, open and understanding to the needs of the company and its managers.
2. Completion of streamlining of the facilities agreement including putting in place new structures to allow this including merging two branches under a UNITE banner.
3. Communications by new UNITE branch to be more accurate and balanced than previously.
If anyone thinks that all this will happen before the end of this year then forget it. Elections have to take place following agreement of a new constitution at the very least. That'll take at least 6 months. Add in a bedding in period - ST back by next spring.
I imagine an emotional and irrational hardcore taking exception to this in a big way and voting NO, but the YES vote will carry the day
Ballot prediction - YES 4700 NO 2500.
PS Willie with devil eyes has gone from UNITE BA website. Times they are a changin'. CORRECTION WILLIE STILL ATTACHED ON HOME PAGE AS PER BETTY GIRL"S ADVICE
PPS The 'rediscovery' of Willie as per my correction above of course means that the first communique issued by CS89 after peace talks have concluded goes out under a defamatory and insulting banner on its home page. The message also includes unnecessary references to those who did not strike and to VCC.
Last edited by mrpony; 17th May 2011 at 11:18.