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Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Jun 2020, 05:55
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,216
Posted By Bridchen

Huw Merriman is addressing all of this in...

Huw Merriman is addressing all of this in parliament on Monday. Have a look at his Twitter, as he's hot on updating in regard to BA and WW in particular.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th May 2020, 07:24
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,216
Posted By Bridchen

I was in touch with an old friend from years ago,...

I was in touch with an old friend from years ago, yesterday, who's in BA engineering. BA engineering do all Vueling and Iberia Express maintenance at line stations for just about no cost to those...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th May 2020, 07:18
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,216
Posted By Bridchen

Hi - that is essentially it. There is a lot more...

Hi - that is essentially it. There is a lot more information on babetrayal.com, and if you look at Huw Merriman's Twitter, you will also find quite a few links on that. Thank you for at least taking...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th May 2020, 13:07
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,216
Posted By Bridchen

https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/v...

https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/voices/airlines-coronavirus-bailout-government-majority-stake-british-airways-a9520131.html

First major press support. Get on the comments section...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th May 2020, 06:49
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,216
Posted By Bridchen

I think you're right. I'm departing these forums...

I think you're right. I'm departing these forums from now on. Good luck!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th May 2020, 12:44
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,216
Posted By Bridchen

I think it's also a matter of other CEO's being...

I think it's also a matter of other CEO's being told by their legal departments not to go near it.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th May 2020, 11:48
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,216
Posted By Bridchen

Exactly. By which time, hopefully there'll be a...

Exactly. By which time, hopefully there'll be a fairer playing field for fairer negotiation. A legal friend said that on the back of BA's current battle-plan, if approached correctly, the employee...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th May 2020, 10:52
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,216
Posted By Bridchen

Very interesting reading. See the second link for...

Very interesting reading. See the second link for legal detail.

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/economy-business/work-incomes/coronavirus-protections-from-redundancy/
...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th May 2020, 07:19
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,216
Posted By Bridchen

Yes, Willie Walsh has always been about divide...

Yes, Willie Walsh has always been about divide and conquer. Time to decide what we can agree on, not pick them not me. The latter is Willie Walsh's wet dream.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th May 2020, 07:35
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,216
Posted By Bridchen

“Writing in the Daily Mail, Mr Walsh said: “We’re...

“Writing in the Daily Mail, Mr Walsh said: “We’re a small island, and this Government looks set to make us even smaller on the world stage. Our leaders bestride the world saying the UK is open for...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th May 2020, 07:34
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,216
Posted By Bridchen

I agree, it is a different proposition. However,...

I agree, it is a different proposition. However, it was a deal struck within IAG with employees. As Aer Lingus, IAG engage in a friendly and generous manner. BA staff are treated like the enemy. When...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th May 2020, 04:16
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,216
Posted By Bridchen

The UK workforce are being treated very...

The UK workforce are being treated very differently to the other IAG carriers. Aer Lingus are trying to achieve cuts through voluntary redundancy on bespoke packages. Have a look at these, but not...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th May 2020, 08:07
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,216
Posted By Bridchen

May be worth putting points of view on the...

May be worth putting points of view on the comments section of this article.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/05/04/british-airways-bosses-drag-heels-redundancy-grilling-mps/
Forum: Cabin Crew
28th Nov 2010, 18:22
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,564,566
Posted By Bridchen

Actually, I quite enjoyed that. :ok:

Actually, I quite enjoyed that. :ok:
Forum: Cabin Crew
28th Nov 2010, 13:05
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,564,566
Posted By Bridchen

This is all a giant red herring, and needs to be...

This is all a giant red herring, and needs to be dropped.

I'm a female cabin crew member who didn't go on strike. I have never heard anyone, whether they're gay, straight, female, male, bla bla...
Forum: Cabin Crew
19th Nov 2010, 10:31
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,564,566
Posted By Bridchen

I totally agree, midLGW. That was a very good...

I totally agree, midLGW. That was a very good post. It's not about hats or other people's opinions of you. Stop worrying. If you do the best job you can, and are proud of yourself, you don't need a...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Nov 2010, 08:31
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,564,566
Posted By Bridchen

Welcome, Rosiegirl! I can't believe the...

Welcome, Rosiegirl!

I can't believe the threatening message you got. I remember the original Rosiegirl's posts on the BASSA forum before I resigned from the union. It is a wee bit amusing that...
Forum: Cabin Crew
14th Oct 2010, 01:40
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,564,566
Posted By Bridchen

It wasn't what I thought was lacking in them that...

It wasn't what I thought was lacking in them that mattered. Independent analysis found that the figures didn't add up for savings, if that's the UNITE proposal you mean. The sticking point as far as...
Forum: Cabin Crew
14th Oct 2010, 00:33
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,564,566
Posted By Bridchen

It must have been a reloading error, as it's all...

It must have been a reloading error, as it's all back up now.
Forum: Cabin Crew
14th Oct 2010, 00:28
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,564,566
Posted By Bridchen

It couldn't be rejected as it wan't on the table...

It couldn't be rejected as it wan't on the table anymore. I was still with BASSA then and keeping a very close eye on things. That deal was not voted on. It was the next load of tripe we were offered...
Forum: Cabin Crew
14th Oct 2010, 00:26
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,564,566
Posted By Bridchen

PS I'm not in the Crew Council, so it's not my...

PS I'm not in the Crew Council, so it's not my council. But you should be wary of thinking that because the PCCC only has 300 members, that the rest of the cabin crew community agree with you. You've...
Forum: Cabin Crew
14th Oct 2010, 00:14
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,564,566
Posted By Bridchen

HAHAHAHAHAH...

HAHAHAHAHAH (http://www.pprune.org/members/324264-hahahahahah) I ask questions of them. That isn't slander. Check your dictionary. They are free to answer, but don't. So you have to go to a branch...
Forum: Cabin Crew
13th Oct 2010, 23:26
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,564,566
Posted By Bridchen

HAHAHAHAHAH...

HAHAHAHAHAH (http://www.pprune.org/members/324264-hahahahahah) I should imagine most people, like me, who've left BASSA are hesitant to commit themselves to a union in financial terms, as we all...
Forum: Cabin Crew
13th Oct 2010, 18:06
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,564,566
Posted By Bridchen

Really? But there was a meeting, wasn't there,...

Really? But there was a meeting, wasn't there, and significant progress made? Would there ever be any progress, if you always waited for the other party to make the first move. I seem to remember WW...
Forum: Cabin Crew
13th Oct 2010, 17:05
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,564,566
Posted By Bridchen

Yes, and don't get me started on that BASSA...

Yes, and don't get me started on that BASSA statement. That attitude is exactly what got us into this mess in the first place. When I was paying my subs, it was my right to know what was going on....
Forum: Cabin Crew
13th Oct 2010, 17:02
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,564,566
Posted By Bridchen

So you'd go in to any negotiation with the...

So you'd go in to any negotiation with the attitude that you're dealing with a 4 year old and will threaten it with the naughty step? I have a 6 yr old, and the naughty step had its place and and...
Forum: Cabin Crew
13th Oct 2010, 16:50
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,564,566
Posted By Bridchen

Flaps 33, negotiation is exactly that. To reach a...

Flaps 33, negotiation is exactly that. To reach a resolution, which one way or another, will come soon, both parties will re-negotiate their position to a certain degree. The successful settlement of...
Forum: Cabin Crew
13th Oct 2010, 15:31
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,564,566
Posted By Bridchen

Storminorman and upperdeckpsr, I agree. It's...

Storminorman and upperdeckpsr, I agree. It's historic with BA that staff travel has been reinstated when a period of time has passed after industrial action. I didn't go on strike, but I don't see...
Forum: Cabin Crew
26th Sep 2010, 22:14
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,089,706
Posted By Bridchen

biteme, I'm glad that there is an opposing voice...

biteme, I'm glad that there is an opposing voice on this forum, who's willing to try to explain some of the things that are confusing many non-strikers. It's usually a one-way discussion.

I came...
Forum: Cabin Crew
24th Sep 2010, 22:18
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,089,706
Posted By Bridchen

No, this didn't get out of hand because of...

No, this didn't get out of hand because of luggage tags. What on earth is the point of you posting on a forum that you can see why somethng's gone wrong, when you clearly don't know what's going on. ...
Forum: Cabin Crew
22nd Sep 2010, 20:10
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,089,706
Posted By Bridchen

From Betty Girl True! I loathe using...

From Betty Girl

True! I loathe using reliable sources, as I wasn't told directly myself, but DH was apparently suspended on his 4th written warning. Even if I'd received my 2nd, I'd have had to...
Forum: Cabin Crew
13th Aug 2010, 17:29
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,089,706
Posted By Bridchen

According to an earlier post, BASSA was barred by...

According to an earlier post, BASSA was barred by TW from attending the meeting. Interesting!



I agree. I left the union some months ago and it was because they were no longer representing...
Forum: Cabin Crew
10th Aug 2010, 23:35
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,089,706
Posted By Bridchen

Hector Vector, have you considered that people...

Hector Vector, have you considered that people tell you what you want to hear, either for fear of being shouted down, "outed" or simply because you choose to surround yourself by people who can only...
Forum: Cabin Crew
10th Aug 2010, 15:26
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,089,706
Posted By Bridchen

I'm not sure about the not in their contracts....

I'm not sure about the not in their contracts. It's not in mine but we had to wear one for years, carting around hat box, 'n all, and if we reported having forgotten it, we were taken off the trip....
Forum: Cabin Crew
24th Jul 2010, 11:28
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,089,706
Posted By Bridchen

Yes, I think you're right, Col White. Thanks for...

Yes, I think you're right, Col White. Thanks for the reply. It does sound like typical BASSA rubbish. One of the people talking about it was still under the impression that BA had refused to meet the...
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