British Airways vs. BASSA (current Airline Staff Only)
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Sure. Strikers had their rosters "wiped" after going on strike - ie the trips they did have were replaced with "XXXX" on their rosters. Since then, "XXXX" has become a badge of honour for strikers, and they have made t-shirts, luggage tags etc up, with "XXXX" on them, so that they can identify fellow idiots.
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Isnt this a discussions forum for people to share there experiences?
Clutching at straws eh Dave?
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Again, excuse my stupidity. So the XXXX isn't covering anything, it literally is a badge with XXXX's on?
Clutching at straws eh Dave?
Slickster
Again, excuse my stupidity. So the XXXX isn't covering anything, it literally is a badge with XXXX's on?
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Dave - no question of tampering at all. All word of mouth so take it however you see fit, but thought it was worth passing on as interesting how others were seeing the xxxx tags.
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so when you all listened to these conversations you all told the instigators how imoral that was and we are all working for the same company no matter what your opinion and anyone tampering with anyones bags is illegal and a sackable offence.. so which one of you stopped this conversation..or the hearsay??????
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Clue in the name Dave3
Proffesional Pilots "RUMOUR" Network
ps how often have you pointed out to fellow strikers that non strikers live in a demoracy and have a right to come to work without being harrassed?
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ps how often have you pointed out to fellow strikers that non strikers live in a demoracy and have a right to come to work without being harrassed?
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I think trying to claim the moral high ground is very rich considering all of the antics BASSA have pulled over the last few months. Distastful chants from the top of buses about loaders to start with.
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Dave3,
Putting your moral outrage to one side for a moment, do you consider the actions of BASSA to have been professional? So professional that DH ended up at the LHR nick?!
Putting your moral outrage to one side for a moment, do you consider the actions of BASSA to have been professional? So professional that DH ended up at the LHR nick?!
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Again, excuse my stupidity. So the XXXX isn't covering anything, it literally is a badge with XXXX's on?
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DH case dismissed..end of....
TIMOTHY CLAYPOLE
"Wouldn't be the first time I'd heard of a strikers suitcase being misdirected"
HOTWINGS
"Why cant the BASSA mentalists see that their actions have consequenses"
52049er
"I took it from (a very friendly chat) that it was the case of the XXXX bags perhaps not veing handled with the usual TLC.
You seem to have enough information there Ladies and Gentlemen to approach the company and tell them what is happening to crew bags
TIMOTHY CLAYPOLE
"Wouldn't be the first time I'd heard of a strikers suitcase being misdirected"
HOTWINGS
"Why cant the BASSA mentalists see that their actions have consequenses"
52049er
"I took it from (a very friendly chat) that it was the case of the XXXX bags perhaps not veing handled with the usual TLC.
You seem to have enough information there Ladies and Gentlemen to approach the company and tell them what is happening to crew bags
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Ok Dave
We'll all go to our bosses tomorrow and tell them that we have heard from a bloke down the pub, who heard from from a colleague, who heard from a friend that possibly, definitely, maybe someone has damaged a crew members bag.
All this from a RUMOUR network.
First thing tomorrow, I promise.
We'll all go to our bosses tomorrow and tell them that we have heard from a bloke down the pub, who heard from from a colleague, who heard from a friend that possibly, definitely, maybe someone has damaged a crew members bag.
All this from a RUMOUR network.
First thing tomorrow, I promise.
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Its written at the top:
'Professional', one 'f' two 'ss'.
Please spell it correctly.
Goodnight.
And no, I don't care if english is not your first language, who can't copy a word.
'Professional', one 'f' two 'ss'.
Please spell it correctly.
Goodnight.
And no, I don't care if english is not your first language, who can't copy a word.
dave3,
Your cries of "this is shocking" are about as effective as those "you should all be ashamed" noises that you made a couple of weeks back, and that got you told off by the moderators! Get over yourself, you are not a big cheese here - contribute in some meaningful, adult way or go away. Nobody forces you to be here.
Your cries of "this is shocking" are about as effective as those "you should all be ashamed" noises that you made a couple of weeks back, and that got you told off by the moderators! Get over yourself, you are not a big cheese here - contribute in some meaningful, adult way or go away. Nobody forces you to be here.
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Correct. Anyone who went on strike ended up with lots of "XXXX"s on their roster, so now, wearing anything with XXXX on it identifies you as a striker to your comrades in futility, but is also used as an intimidatory tactic towards non-strikers.
The actions of BASSA here have not only allowed BA to bring about NF - which could have been avoided and at one stage of the whole sorry saga of this dispute was not part of the equation,
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The issue has always been that BA has needed to cut crew costs, not just on a temporary basis, but also long term, in order to expand and safeguard everyone's jobs. Witness new leisure routes being announced all the time out of the relatively low cost LGW and routes to EZE and HND out of LHR that will probably be flown by New Fleet. These routes wouldn't be viable under the old pay and conditions.
You are right that BASSA couldn't have ballotted on New Fleet, although they possibly could now, but they weren't prepared to negotiate permanent cost savings.
A new regime of allowances and box payments, moving to an hourly rate last year would quite possibly have given new routes to legacy crew and safeguarded their futures, although the more senior may have taken a large hit. Instead we have the prospect of these crew being allowed to wither away.
You are right that BASSA couldn't have ballotted on New Fleet, although they possibly could now, but they weren't prepared to negotiate permanent cost savings.
A new regime of allowances and box payments, moving to an hourly rate last year would quite possibly have given new routes to legacy crew and safeguarded their futures, although the more senior may have taken a large hit. Instead we have the prospect of these crew being allowed to wither away.
Dave3
If these bags are being damaged, it is being done by your fellow Unite union members. Reporting them to the company is hardly likely to advance your cause.
If these bags are being damaged, it is being done by your fellow Unite union members. Reporting them to the company is hardly likely to advance your cause.