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Forum: Cabin Crew
20th Jan 2011, 17:00
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,559,959
Posted By midman

There seems to be a few rumours flying around...

There seems to be a few rumours flying around that pilots have been told by Balpa not to volunteer as VCC. Just thought I'd put that little Bassa fib to bed, as it's total rubbish.

Oh and we...
Forum: Cabin Crew
22nd Dec 2010, 14:05
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,559,959
Posted By midman

As I said, this is seen by the Bassa hardliners...

As I said, this is seen by the Bassa hardliners as a political issue - no longer about working one down, that's why they are willing to ignore that issue.

This is about a political battle for...
Forum: Cabin Crew
22nd Dec 2010, 13:29
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,559,959
Posted By midman

This sounds like a line straight from the...

This sounds like a line straight from the Socialist Workers Party. Are you a member?

Also, did you really mean to say the riches of the company should be shared out 'equally'? Did you mean...
Forum: Cabin Crew
22nd Dec 2010, 13:22
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,559,959
Posted By midman

There are many in the Bassa camp who see this as...

There are many in the Bassa camp who see this as part of a political movement (see the comment earlier about 'workers rising up') and the leadership of Bassa and Unite see an opportunity to be at the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
27th Nov 2010, 23:23
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,559,959
Posted By midman

Stiffco, I may be a member of an association...

Stiffco,
I may be a member of an association that is an associate member of the TUC, but I would prefer it not to be, and I don't subscribe to what you would call the principles of trades unionism,...
Forum: Cabin Crew
27th Nov 2010, 23:02
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,559,959
Posted By midman

Dingbat, You imply that the fraud investigation...

Dingbat,
You imply that the fraud investigation was halted because of the seat being 'blocked'. Galley FM's version? Or was it halted because it had been stated several times that upgrading on...
Forum: Cabin Crew
27th Nov 2010, 18:38
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,559,959
Posted By midman

The fraud policy was never changed, it was...

The fraud policy was never changed, it was reemphasised at one stage by BA as there had been some reports of 'misselling' of upgrades by ground staff. This was jumped upon by some militants as a...
Forum: Cabin Crew
29th Oct 2010, 22:32
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,559,959
Posted By midman

Middy, Your name is similar to mine but we are...

Middy,
Your name is similar to mine but we are different people. However, your post matches quite a few I made best part of 2 years ago. It's all about control and power for the Bassa hierarchy.
...
Forum: Cabin Crew
24th Oct 2010, 09:51
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,559,959
Posted By midman

I would suggest that the report of the pair...

I would suggest that the report of the pair winning their claim against BA in court is just another piece of fiction to lift spirits prior to the vote, along the lines of other letters written by the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
21st Oct 2010, 23:21
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,559,959
Posted By midman

And for the avoidance of doubt, and to counter...

And for the avoidance of doubt, and to counter the claims on CF that VCC don't want to come in at Christmas, I'm more than happy to be called out on Christmas morn, if it helps bring this farrago to...
Forum: Cabin Crew
9th Oct 2010, 15:02
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,559,959
Posted By midman

Miss M Pilots won't be worried if BA aircraft...

Miss M
Pilots won't be worried if BA aircraft are registered in Spain, France, Italy or wherever. As I'm sure you know, under JAR, (and EASA from 2012). a pilot licenced to fly an aircraft in the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Oct 2010, 14:51
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,559,959
Posted By midman

Funniest post I've read in ages! I genuinely...

Funniest post I've read in ages! I genuinely haven't read anything that Bassa have published that has anything to do with pilots, that hasn't been wrong, inaccurate or misleading. That's why so...
Forum: Cabin Crew
27th Sep 2010, 18:31
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,087,955
Posted By midman

As I would have read the comms coming from my...

As I would have read the comms coming from my union, recognised the level of debate they were operating at, listened to the personal 'ad hominem' attacks on the leadership team and analysed the facts...
Forum: Cabin Crew
26th Sep 2010, 15:46
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,087,955
Posted By midman

Of course they tried to negotiate, as did BA. ...

Of course they tried to negotiate, as did BA. And they should have kept on negotiating - not taken the emotive stance of getting a 'no negotiation' resolution passed at a union meeting, and then...
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Sep 2010, 18:27
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,087,955
Posted By midman

I too find it quite appalling that the Crewforum...

I too find it quite appalling that the Crewforum bunch of self-congratulatory Bassinine twerps are falling over themselves to demonstrate the amount of business they can force away from BA.

They...
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Aug 2010, 13:52
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,087,955
Posted By midman

You won't win without a counter-argument, Hector....

You won't win without a counter-argument, Hector.

Anyone can give money to lawyers and appeal, but there needs to be something more than that.

Oh, and any chance you could answer my earlier...
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Aug 2010, 23:23
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,087,955
Posted By midman

As your in a vocal mood, could you explain how...

As your in a vocal mood, could you explain how Unite expect to win this and to stop all the plans for mixed fleet and for the imposition of reduced crew complement and for the restitution of staff...
Forum: Cabin Crew
5th Aug 2010, 21:38
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,087,955
Posted By midman

What a dreadful email from DH. I can't...

What a dreadful email from DH.

I can't understand how any Bassa member can take this union seriously when they operate on such a puerile level.

This is what BA have tried to negotiate with - no...
Forum: Cabin Crew
31st Jul 2010, 20:36
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,087,955
Posted By midman

If ever there were proof needed that Bassa reps...

If ever there were proof needed that Bassa reps are wasting their members time, money and nervous energy it's this letter.

With myriad disciplinaries, a members' database to keep up to date, a new...
Forum: Cabin Crew
27th Jul 2010, 16:39
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,087,955
Posted By midman

Duncan Fashion, So if on 1st August, after the...

Duncan Fashion,
So if on 1st August, after the deadline for the offer, BA reveal that more people have signed for the latest offer than voted against it in the ballot, will you accede to the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
26th Jul 2010, 15:23
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,087,955
Posted By midman

Duncan Fashion, Can you confirm for me that...

Duncan Fashion,
Can you confirm for me that it's possible to have gone on strike on the first day of a block, but then to go into work on subsequent days, thereby having a roster showing xxxx but...
Forum: Cabin Crew
25th Jul 2010, 19:55
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,087,955
Posted By midman

This all assumes Bassa's numbers are correct. ...

This all assumes Bassa's numbers are correct.

They don't have a good record in this respect.
Forum: Cabin Crew
25th Jul 2010, 19:52
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,087,955
Posted By midman

No, Ava. What matters is what BA think will...

No, Ava.

What matters is what BA think will strike on any given day if there is a further strike.

The absolute maximum theoretical number would be 47%, based on Bassa's numbers, but much lower...
Forum: Cabin Crew
25th Jul 2010, 19:25
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,087,955
Posted By midman

Over on CF they are running around in a tizzy...

Over on CF they are running around in a tizzy congratulating themselves that they had 74% of cabin crew striking, and that the figure shows that BA have been 'spinning' the figures to mislead...
Forum: Cabin Crew
11th Jul 2010, 19:48
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,087,955
Posted By midman

Slidebustle, It's good to hear the concerns...

Slidebustle,

It's good to hear the concerns in the proposals that some cabin crew have, so maybe they can be clarified and concerns allayed. And it's good that they are expressed reasonably and...
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Jul 2010, 10:45
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,087,955
Posted By midman

Well, he described the "ACAS fiasco" and the...

Well, he described the "ACAS fiasco" and the breakdown in negotiations and that he couldn't describe the imposition as unreasonable. All in his judgement.
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jul 2010, 22:59
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,087,955
Posted By midman

Apart from the judgement made by Justice...

Apart from the judgement made by Justice Holland.....in a Court of law
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jul 2010, 22:22
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,087,955
Posted By midman

As already mentioned, BA don't require cabin crew...

As already mentioned, BA don't require cabin crew to resign from their union before accepting the deal. That's only open to those already outside the union.

(And guess what's coming next?!)
...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jul 2010, 22:14
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,087,955
Posted By midman

You may not feel reassured by that answer, but...

You may not feel reassured by that answer, but it's the same answer that the rest of us got when we questioned the new redeployment agreement.. The company have had to reassess their commitments in...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jul 2010, 02:53
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,087,955
Posted By midman

But no-one is crediting BA for offering it...

But no-one is crediting BA for offering it either. No other group has been given such an increase in pay. Most of us have had a significant pay cut.

But the same was said about the post 97...
Forum: Cabin Crew
29th Jun 2010, 22:17
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,087,955
Posted By midman

I don't think there will be an agreement. Any...

I don't think there will be an agreement. Any agreement would provide Bassa with significant 'strutting' room which would allow them to fight another day. All this effort and money is aimed at...
Forum: Cabin Crew
29th Jun 2010, 20:59
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,087,955
Posted By midman

Excellent, you're getting there! Come in to...

Excellent, you're getting there!

Come in to work on the next strike day and see how close we are to being able to run that full operation by the numbers of cabin crew prepared to work and the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
29th Jun 2010, 12:22
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,087,955
Posted By midman

Your problem Ava, is that by striking, you relied...

Your problem Ava, is that by striking, you relied on the Bassa statement being true that they could regain ST with seniority. By being effectively unable to work unless you regain ST you are...
Forum: Cabin Crew
24th Jun 2010, 17:27
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,087,955
Posted By midman

So safeguards are what are required to placate...

So safeguards are what are required to placate Bassa? IFCE have explained the safeguards that they propose, ie MTP etc, but that isn't enough of a 'guarantee' for them.

Could a pro Bassa poster...
Forum: Cabin Crew
21st Jun 2010, 16:36
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,087,955
Posted By midman

You mean the flights have been planned in...

You mean the flights have been planned in accordance with established agreements, but due to the circumstances on the days of IA and their aftermath, people have been doing what is required to get...
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