:p :p :p @ behind:O

Why strike (CC's paid double the rest)
 

I am confused, if BA cabin crew are pain nearly double that of the oppostion why consider striking ? It appears from the posts that CC havwe a two-tier pay structure, with the 'oldies' much better off the the 'newbies' - seems a bit odd.

Odd but fair.

BA have been operating for so long now that crew on the old contract were paid better as it was an exclusiv job once upon a time, they are used to their salary have established a lifestyle to match and it wouldnt be right to cut their pay just because BA are streamlining their costs. New crew are aware what they are earrning before they sign up so they accept the pay with the new contract.

The basic salary is in line with other airlines and it depends on how hard the person works as to how much they eventually take home in additional pay. It is a very fair system and as a rule the total paid to 100 new contract crew is probably equal to 100 crew on another airline.

sixmilehigh club you ain't talking reality.

I work for bmi, my bf BA, as is our lodger (both on the 'new contract'). We are both on short-haul.

I take home on average £1200.00 per month.
He takes home on average about £1600 a month but with overtime can take home £2000+. our lodger likewise.

While he enjoys his 10 days off per month (plus his 'non-op' days) I get 8.

When I am doing my Palma/Brussels double he is probably on his mandatory 2.5 hour 'break' at Compass or the CAT lounge. In the last year he has been rostered FOUR doubles....in a YEAR. I do four doubles a week!

And after I do that 12 hour double Palma/Brussels, I get 12 hours off before going into to do an equally delightful duty. God forbid my bf doing a 12.5 hour day, but if he has to he is entitled to 18 hours rest.

So PLEASE sixmilehighclub. Don't take us for idiots. What you are saying is totally untrue.

And to the rest of you PLEASE don't take this as a slating to BA crew or your conditions. You guys and gals are so lucky, I wish we had the same! We all wish we had BASSA at bmi!!

Take 'em, be my guest!

And whys that ABIRD747 care to elaborate?