Here's message from The General Secretary of Unite the Union to all our Spanish colleagues:
UNITE THE UNION, MENSAJE DE APOYO A SINDICATOS DE ESPAÑA Y TRABAJADORES DE IBERIA
UNITE the Union trabaja en estrecha colaboración con sus colegas de Iberia, en su lucha para resistir las tácticas hostiles y agresivas de International Airline Group (IAG) en reducir un 19% del personal.
En un momento cuando la economía de España continúa en serias dificultades con una tasa de desempleo que alcanza más del 26% debido a medidas sostenidas de austeridad, esto es visto como una oportunidad despiadada por parte de IAG para promover enérgicamente planes de reestructuración innecesarios que llevarán a 3.800 trabajadores a perder sus empleos.
Como fuera experimentado por los trabajadores de British Airways en el año 2010, IAG ha adoptado una estrategia similar e inflexible de negociaciones en un intento por enfrentar a los sindicatos de España y despedir a miles de trabajadores.
La filial más grande de UNITE the Union, BASSA, ya ha enviado mensajes de apoyo a sus compañeros en Iberia y trabajará táctica y colectivamente con ellos para resistir estos despidos injustos e innecesarios.
Len McCluskey
Secretario General
AND A LITTLE PAELLA, COURTESY OF UNITE?
Unite is organising a one hour symbolic demonstration outside the IAG building to show our support for the striking Iberia staff.
It will be a peaceful and dignified show of support for fellow working people.
The date is 6th March, between 1300 – 1400. We are asking people to assemble at Unite’s Bath Road offices. Unite House, 99 New Road, Harlington, Middx UB3 5BQ. Unfortunately there is no free parking, you can park at the Marriott Hotel (next door to Unite House)and pay £4.80 for 2 hours or alternatively use the public transport which is free around the airport.
It may be cold and miserable here in England but we have organised a little bit of Spanish sunshine in the form of a giant paella to feed any hungry people that join us!
Given the significance of the struggle by our fellow workers – who are not just cabin crew but are from across all areas of Iberia – the responsibility does not solely rest with cabin crew or even just BASSA to support this. Could we therefore please ask that you give up an hour of your time to show you care, as well as your support in publicising and encouraging people from across Unite and the airport to attend; it’s just one hour out of people’s lives to support others.
A show of support by their colleagues in BA can only help lift the spirits of the Iberia workers on strike. We received massive support from unions across the world, its time to repay them.
All will be most welcome, including any pilots who feel a little less “neutral” than the union that represents them.
Last edited by Watersidewonker; 27th Feb 2013 at 06:26.