British Airways - Crew Discussions II
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I really hope not, do BASSA / BALPA (Possible Lauren dispute) really want to screw BA over?? I suspect BALPA will have more sense in the end though.
I for one, along with most people at BA, would like a bonus this year, any strikes, or threat of them, will kill that. Look at the bigger picture, Open Skies is coming and if that is a success don't give the excuse to take work out of mainline in to that, if the unions cause BA grief then I am sure that could happen easily.
I for one, along with most people at BA, would like a bonus this year, any strikes, or threat of them, will kill that. Look at the bigger picture, Open Skies is coming and if that is a success don't give the excuse to take work out of mainline in to that, if the unions cause BA grief then I am sure that could happen easily.
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I think you are putting the cart before the horse T5. If the inspiringly named 'Open skies 'goes ahead it is taking work out of mainline. BALPA have not objected to the airline starting, they simply want all the pilots on the BA master seniority list. If BA had no intention of taking work out of mainline then why would they object to such a zero cost option?
Sadly it looks like BA managements beligerence is pushing the airline to yet more industrial action, which could all so easily be avoided. Looks like none of us will be getting our huge 2% bonusses at this rate.
Sadly it looks like BA managements beligerence is pushing the airline to yet more industrial action, which could all so easily be avoided. Looks like none of us will be getting our huge 2% bonusses at this rate.
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not quite
We're not quite at the "strike" stage yet. The announcement of the impending ballot is for industrial action, which may, or not include the ultimate sanction of strikes.
It is indeed all about the promises from BA management, made approx 1 year ago to head off the strike, relating to implementing what had already been agreed. The management has reneged on these promises.
There are no new issues or pay demands being forwarded by the union.
Other elements may well have a bearing, eg the open skies/project lauren.
I, along with pretty much all c. crew would also enjoy getting the profit-share type bonus. It would also be an indication that the company is in a strong financial position, which again, benefits all employees.
But unfortunately, this cannot be had at any price.
I sincerely hope that the management can get around the table to sort out these issues PDQ. After all, it was them who said they would. Not much sign of it so far though. They've had a year, how much more time do they need?
In a year when BA should be proudly talking about T5, & how good it should be for our customers, it may well be that the headlines are focussed on yet more negativity, solely brought on by our management.
What a shame.
It is indeed all about the promises from BA management, made approx 1 year ago to head off the strike, relating to implementing what had already been agreed. The management has reneged on these promises.
There are no new issues or pay demands being forwarded by the union.
Other elements may well have a bearing, eg the open skies/project lauren.
I, along with pretty much all c. crew would also enjoy getting the profit-share type bonus. It would also be an indication that the company is in a strong financial position, which again, benefits all employees.
But unfortunately, this cannot be had at any price.
I sincerely hope that the management can get around the table to sort out these issues PDQ. After all, it was them who said they would. Not much sign of it so far though. They've had a year, how much more time do they need?
In a year when BA should be proudly talking about T5, & how good it should be for our customers, it may well be that the headlines are focussed on yet more negativity, solely brought on by our management.
What a shame.
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LHREF basic starting wage.
Has anyone noticed that the Basic wage on the EFLHR contract has chaneged again ?
When it was advertised last year it was £10,499 and now just last week it had changed to £10,980 +- and now the same advertisement on BA.com has changed to £11,421 per annum.
Why the big bonus on the basic ?
When it was advertised last year it was £10,499 and now just last week it had changed to £10,980 +- and now the same advertisement on BA.com has changed to £11,421 per annum.
Why the big bonus on the basic ?
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Hi Flower Duet,
This is because of the 2 year pay deal which was negociated last year!!! The 2nd increase has just been added to all the cc basic salaries. Hope that helps.
This is because of the 2 year pay deal which was negociated last year!!! The 2nd increase has just been added to all the cc basic salaries. Hope that helps.
