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Forum: Cabin Crew
12th Apr 2012, 09:11
Replies: 2
Views: 3,348
Posted By plodding along

We carry them on the airbus all the time, (big...

We carry them on the airbus all the time, (big national carrier) if they won't fit in the overheads then they can go in a wardrobe, failing that we've had them on the flight deck.
Not all airlines...
Forum: Cabin Crew
23rd Dec 2010, 11:19
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,560,573
Posted By plodding along

Six months ago you were all saying you would be...

Six months ago you were all saying you would be left at home with no work.
Make your minds up, which is it?

There is no way legacy crew will end up on the new contract, the new contract is for...
Forum: Cabin Crew
12th Nov 2010, 12:04
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,560,573
Posted By plodding along

I'm not saying that YOU can sort them out, my...

I'm not saying that YOU can sort them out, my point is that cabin crew as a GROUP look bad because of the action of the union and many members.

BASSA had about 9000 members at the last count, if...
Forum: Cabin Crew
12th Nov 2010, 08:38
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,560,573
Posted By plodding along

No we don't! That's the whole point, we want...

No we don't!

That's the whole point, we want you guys to move on so just sign the new deal, do your job and look forward to a good future in a prosperous company...

Oh wait, you can't sign the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
12th Nov 2010, 08:32
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,560,573
Posted By plodding along

They are HAVING to be used like this because the...

They are HAVING to be used like this because the unions will not cooperate.
Mixed fleet was off the table last year if current crew had been prepared to reduce their costs.

We are not so shallow...
Forum: Cabin Crew
12th Nov 2010, 07:40
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,560,573
Posted By plodding along

Bettygirl, I'm really sorry to tell you but some...

Bettygirl, I'm really sorry to tell you but some of your fears are true. Whenever a group behaves badly be they football supporters, youths, nations (think Germans in the war or North Korea) then the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Nov 2010, 10:59
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,560,573
Posted By plodding along

I thought BA made it quite clear that ALL cases...

I thought BA made it quite clear that ALL cases pertaining to the dispute would be dropped.

That's staff travel, crew levels and pay deductions for strike days.

It seems BASSA would like to...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Nov 2010, 13:35
Replies: 1,880
Views: 269,675
Posted By plodding along

Not unlike the recent pension changes then. ...

Not unlike the recent pension changes then.

UNITE balloted all staff groups except the cabin crew.

It speaks volumes about UNITE's true support of BASSA and CC89.
Forum: Cabin Crew
31st Oct 2010, 13:34
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,560,573
Posted By plodding along

The saving would only be £4million per year if no...

The saving would only be £4million per year if no payment protection scheme is in place.

If all crew signed the current deal than it wouldn't matter if MF took NRT/SIN/HKG because crew would all...
Forum: Cabin Crew
27th Oct 2010, 09:42
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,560,573
Posted By plodding along

Please stop going on about mixed fleet pay, it is...

Please stop going on about mixed fleet pay, it is low but remember it is on a par with or higher than other uk airlines.

If it's too low then people will leave, that is something that will get...
Forum: Cabin Crew
22nd Oct 2010, 11:27
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,560,573
Posted By plodding along

Duncan was determined that the same thing...

Duncan was determined that the same thing wouldn't happen again but it looks to me like it just has.

A majority of BASSA reps (not all) have agreed with UNITE that this is the best offer...
Forum: Cabin Crew
14th Oct 2010, 10:57
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,560,573
Posted By plodding along

I agree, The PCCC would do well to go public this...

I agree, The PCCC would do well to go public this week, if not BASSA will put the new proposal to the vote and just like last time most crew won't even vote as they are either fed up or won't want to...
Forum: Cabin Crew
11th Oct 2010, 14:55
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,560,573
Posted By plodding along

747girl wrote.... 747girl has an excellent...

747girl wrote....

747girl has an excellent point, there is lots of talk on here about how poor the T's and C's of MF will be and how they could join your trips but have less days off after (how...
Forum: Cabin Crew
11th Oct 2010, 14:27
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,560,573
Posted By plodding along

But if you "gave up" these things only to get the...

But if you "gave up" these things only to get the money back with other payments it's not really "giving up", is it?

The money back scheme finished because crew were found not to be losing out...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Oct 2010, 10:42
Replies: 2,279
Views: 341,006
Posted By plodding along

It wasn't a go at you, that's why I left the...

It wasn't a go at you, that's why I left the author out of the quote.

It's a go at the fact that strikers feel let down just because they didn't get their way for the first time in their life.
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Oct 2010, 08:55
Replies: 2,279
Views: 341,006
Posted By plodding along

The strikers feel let down!!!! What about the...

The strikers feel let down!!!! What about the rest of us that took pay cuts and increased productivity only to watch a strike waste it all because crew were too precious to do the same?

Let's...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Sep 2010, 19:36
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,209
Posted By plodding along

Nope

No, if you lived in France and worked for a French airline you would pay tax.
If you live in France but work for British Airways you pay almost no tax.
Forum: Cabin Crew
29th Aug 2010, 13:10
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,209
Posted By plodding along

But that's the thing, they only SAY the deal...

But that's the thing, they only SAY the deal would be acceptable if staff travel and the sacked crew were reinstated.
They know that won't happen.
This is a battle over who controls the airline,...
Forum: Cabin Crew
27th Aug 2010, 20:25
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,209
Posted By plodding along

In that case Miss M, suggest to BASSA on the 6th...

In that case Miss M, suggest to BASSA on the 6th that they put out a watertight ballot, gather support and then call an all out strike over the whole Christmas period.

I'll watch with interest.
Forum: Cabin Crew
26th Aug 2010, 17:45
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,209
Posted By plodding along

But Miss M et al, the strike WAS a success. No...

But Miss M et al, the strike WAS a success. No one "ruined" it for you and yet still you didn't get the result you wanted.

Over 7000 crew went on strike according to BASSA.
Only 26 crew turned up...
Forum: Cabin Crew
24th Aug 2010, 08:32
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,209
Posted By plodding along

How come if they were the "good old days" BASSA...

How come if they were the "good old days" BASSA still had a dispute with the company almost every year?
Did they not have strikes in '92, '97 and 2007?
It seems to me that cabin crew and BASSA...
Forum: Cabin Crew
17th Aug 2010, 11:31
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,209
Posted By plodding along

It will be interesting to see what final...

It will be interesting to see what final percentage rise they settled on.
Not sure how UNITE can publically sell settling for say 2.5% with BAA staff yet still not recommending the BA deal with a...
Forum: Cabin Crew
17th Aug 2010, 08:36
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,209
Posted By plodding along

Much as I dislike BASSA, the reps DID all go on...

Much as I dislike BASSA, the reps DID all go on strike, many went sick for trips just before the strike then called in fit to be able to go on strike.
Otherwise some would have been on days off.
...
Forum: Cabin Crew
22nd May 2010, 11:25
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,255
Posted By plodding along

The point being missed here is, the airline must...

The point being missed here is, the airline must re adjust it's cost base accross ALL departments.
Sure we could let the cc off with minimal savings, what's 10 million after all? Trouble is then...
Forum: Cabin Crew
21st May 2010, 07:27
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,255
Posted By plodding along

BA gave in on staff travel. It was there if you...

BA gave in on staff travel. It was there if you wanted it back.
In light of all those losses you could equally say BASSA is being macho over a bit of seniority.
Forum: Cabin Crew
30th Apr 2010, 20:34
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,255
Posted By plodding along

And of course BASSA claim the suspensions are all...

And of course BASSA claim the suspensions are all for trivia. One poor crew member was merely drinking coffee in a hotel lobby don't you know.
Forum: Cabin Crew
18th Apr 2010, 21:50
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,255
Posted By plodding along

Please put SOSR to bed, technically it is...

Please put SOSR to bed, technically it is possible but very doubtful even the big bad Mr Walsh would attempt to use it.

The big question is what do BASSA and the members do next?

Assuming the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
26th Mar 2010, 11:44
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,255
Posted By plodding along

That letter is just like the "diary of a crew...

That letter is just like the "diary of a crew member" that went out for the 2007 dispute.

Remember how they said crew would be sharing rooms at the airport hotel?

Well, are you?
Forum: Cabin Crew
24th Mar 2010, 11:54
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,255
Posted By plodding along

1stClass..... Just turn up and don't worry,...

1stClass.....

Just turn up and don't worry, over 50% of your collegues came in each day at the weekend.
Less than 1000 crew actually went on strike.
It will be many more this time round.
...
Forum: Cabin Crew
24th Mar 2010, 08:02
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,255
Posted By plodding along

If the 50+% of crew choosing to work would just...

If the 50+% of crew choosing to work would just resign from BASSA then the
total membership would fall below 50% and the process of derecognition could start.

That way the company could offer...
Forum: Cabin Crew
12th Mar 2010, 10:49
Replies: 3,713
Views: 1,059,373
Posted By plodding along

So the cabin crew will once again get to vote on...

So the cabin crew will once again get to vote on whether to strike or not.
Only this time it really is to strike, not just to send Willie a message.

Who is not going to accept the company...
Forum: Cabin Crew
11th Mar 2010, 12:53
Replies: 3,713
Views: 1,059,373
Posted By plodding along

How very moving. Definately worth double...

How very moving.

Definately worth double the market rate, now leave the crew alone, stop chasing them for savings and lets save the company between the rest of us.

I'm more than happy to take...
Forum: Cabin Crew
10th Mar 2010, 19:31
Replies: 3,713
Views: 1,059,373
Posted By plodding along

Not at all. They have years of experience, deal...

Not at all. They have years of experience, deal with heart attacks on almost an hourly basis, do more IFE resets than a tv repairman, have to talk to EVERY passenger onboard and lets not forget the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
10th Mar 2010, 18:50
Replies: 3,713
Views: 1,059,373
Posted By plodding along

Too right, that is MEAL allowances. Full time...

Too right, that is MEAL allowances. Full time crew both long and shorthaul can get £1500-£2000 ish per month variable.

Interesting how one minute they claim the salaries in the papers are all...
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Mar 2010, 17:54
Replies: 3,713
Views: 1,059,373
Posted By plodding along

Indeed, and how are crew feeling about the pay...

Indeed, and how are crew feeling about the pay cut that is being negiotated for them? In favour or against?

Willie did say that he couldn't believe 13 crew would want a paycut to get the CSD back...
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