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Forum: Cabin Crew
11th Aug 2010, 08:18
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

Desk. Walsh could have accepted the unions...

Desk.

Walsh could have accepted the unions proposals and without going through it all again, there would have been over £50m in savings, no £200m wasted on strike costs and around £1.5bn retained...
Forum: Cabin Crew
11th Aug 2010, 06:35
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

Perhaps Bridchen you might like to explain what...

Perhaps Bridchen you might like to explain what you would do if your new contract pops onto your doormat next week?

You have obviously put your trust in Walsh and Francis. Hopefully come October,...
Forum: Cabin Crew
10th Aug 2010, 20:20
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

LD. All the savings from other departments went...

LD. All the savings from other departments went into the pot and paid for things like chartering British RyanAirways aircraft.

Many crew reported for duty who supported the strike, because they...
Forum: Cabin Crew
10th Aug 2010, 19:14
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

Cloud9. BA would be making substantial profits...

Cloud9. BA would be making substantial profits right now if Walsh had not targeted BASSA and provoked a strike. Virgin have picked up at least 50,000 extra passengers from BA and our dispute has...
Forum: Cabin Crew
10th Aug 2010, 08:49
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

A Senior Manager in BA Writes:

'As the backlog of work grows, so does the disillusion we feel for our leadership team and Willie Walsh.'
Anyone walking into the reception area of Waterside (British Airways's head office at...
Forum: Cabin Crew
9th Aug 2010, 22:09
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

You post is going to upset quite a few people...

You post is going to upset quite a few people here Eddy, who only portray BASSA and its reps in a stereotypical 'militant' image.

Your comments have blown that. The rep in question killed the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
9th Aug 2010, 21:44
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

Oh dear Melissa. After a condescending first...

Oh dear Melissa. After a condescending first sentence, you relapse into the usual rabid anti BASSA rant as per the three post before Eddy's.

The fact is that most of BASSA's members have...
Forum: Cabin Crew
9th Aug 2010, 12:30
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

Wobblestum. The only sensible thing to do is...

Wobblestum.

The only sensible thing to do is to eject BALPA from the TUC, for providing strike breakers and getting involved in another union's legitimate dispute.

I have not been on the BASSA...
Forum: Cabin Crew
9th Aug 2010, 07:14
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

CB. You are completely wrong again. BASSA...

CB. You are completely wrong again.

BASSA has agreed to reductions in crew complements in the past. After 9/11 for instance when First cabins were closed and crew numbers reduced. Obviously the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Aug 2010, 20:10
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

Slidebustle. BASSA or any other union could not...

Slidebustle. BASSA or any other union could not prevent a company introducing new contracts if it wants to. BALPA could not stop OpenSkies for instance.The point is that these new contracts and...
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Aug 2010, 15:08
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

Ranger there is no scaremongering. Just look at...

Ranger there is no scaremongering. Just look at what happened in the USA.

CB. If BA wants to reduce crew and shaft its reputation, that is up to them. I believe it is a false economy. BA in the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Aug 2010, 13:45
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

CB. There is an appeal in October in case you...

CB. There is an appeal in October in case you have forgotten which we may win. No comment.
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Aug 2010, 12:31
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

So PNS. When are you going to stand as secretary...

So PNS. When are you going to stand as secretary for the PCCC?

You could follow in the footsteps of Walsh: be an aggressive and militant union negotiator and then cross over into management.
...
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Aug 2010, 12:22
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

Wibblesteem. Many BA crew are not at all...

Wibblesteem.

Many BA crew are not at all worried about crewing levels apart from the fact that imposition breaks collective agreements. For all I care, and this is my personal view, Walsh can...
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Aug 2010, 12:09
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

Wurblestim. You miss a delicate point in...

Wurblestim.

You miss a delicate point in your ramblings. The diference between imposition and a negotiated settlement; the difference between union busting and a resolution that doesn't mean going...
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Aug 2010, 23:23
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

Litebulbs. BA has also found litigation to be a...

Litebulbs. BA has also found litigation to be a "dangerous avenue", hence losing its injunction on appeal. Now Walsh is going to be on the receiving end.

The fact is MissyMinx that employees have...
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Aug 2010, 23:05
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

Thanks for the link im1234. This dispute at...

Thanks for the link im1234.

This dispute at BA is a clearly defined attack on trade unionism, which if it succeeds, could cause a meltdown amongst unions not just in the UK, but Europe as well. No...
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Aug 2010, 22:50
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

Flaps, but it all depends on your point of view....

Flaps, but it all depends on your point of view. Some people here like LD keep banging on that BASSA has "lost", when clearly it has fought a fine battle with solid support.

Let's face it, Walsh...
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Aug 2010, 22:33
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

"BA only has six months to survive". Walsh May 2009

No Litebulbs.

The cabin crew dispute shows that the theme of your post is NOT possible, otherwise it would have been done.

If you are not in a union, then it would be a different story. Look...
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Aug 2010, 22:03
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

Well LD, I notice that the two reps responsible...

Well LD, I notice that the two reps responsible for the mess over your OpenSkies fiasco, did not resign.

The fact is that rather than any talk of having "lost", the action is far from finished yet...
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Aug 2010, 21:43
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

MissyMinx. You sound like a manager on an "In...

MissyMinx. You sound like a manager on an "In Touch" day.

Three years ago BA reported huge profits with crew on existing contracts and the workforce even more bloated in numbers than it is today....
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Aug 2010, 16:12
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

Malcolm. How do you prove BA is lying? Does...

Malcolm. How do you prove BA is lying?

Does anyone believe the veracity of Walsh anymore? This is the man only 12 months ago said BA had "only six months to survive"? Was that true?

Was it also...
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Aug 2010, 16:03
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

No sympathy for Temps

There is no sympathy for the Temps from Mainline crew. They have tried to mob us out of our jobs and now they are rewarded by a ruthless management. They were good enough to get Willie through a...
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Aug 2010, 15:28
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

Temp Crew Not Good Enough For MF

PTC a temp who "Backed BA" during the strike, has just had his/her reward from Willie.....you are not good enough for Mixed Fleet. This is a page out of O'Leary's book: " crew are like lemons,...
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Aug 2010, 14:43
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

The fact that another BASSA rep has been...

The fact that another BASSA rep has been suspended shows that BA is still pursuing its policy of union busting.

We shall see how selective BA can afford to be with recruits for the Mixed Fleet...
Forum: Cabin Crew
3rd Aug 2010, 20:19
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

No one thinks for a moment, that perhaps it is...

No one thinks for a moment, that perhaps it is Walsh who has the personal vendetta? Surely an appraisal of his performance so far, could also be described as "militant". His actions have all the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
3rd Aug 2010, 11:44
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

There is a lot of bitchiness on this forum. ...

There is a lot of bitchiness on this forum.

Actually TC I own my own aeroplane, so I do not need Staff Travel. It has two engines left and right, not one or two.

So after all the joy of seeing...
Forum: Cabin Crew
3rd Aug 2010, 11:11
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

My wife who is cabin crew with BA informs me that...

My wife who is cabin crew with BA informs me that there are now trials to reduce the crew complement on the 744 down to four in WT.

Looks like BA's ambition of doing away with the Psr grade is...
Forum: Cabin Crew
3rd Aug 2010, 09:35
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

Ham Phisted. I believe fuel was very expensive in...

Ham Phisted. I believe fuel was very expensive in 1973, in fact BOAC had aircraft stuck all around the world due to a shortage of it, including 747's with window blinds.
Forum: Cabin Crew
3rd Aug 2010, 09:30
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

I believe Mr Claypole, that the crews are not...

I believe Mr Claypole, that the crews are not being told to switch off the IFE at out stations or back at base.

Seems logical to me due to all the heat those screens put out.

From your comment...
Forum: Cabin Crew
3rd Aug 2010, 09:22
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,856
Posted By Hector Vector

Marty Party. If it was so important to close...

Marty Party.

If it was so important to close window blinds, why wasn't it done 40 years ago?

I believe British Airways have operated 747's since the early 70's.

It is just another case of BA...
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