British Airways cabin crew strike illegal, court rules

[Yahoorsur]

A very interesting analysis of the issue

http://21stcenturysocialism.com/article ... 01942.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

"The rat-race is for rats. We are not rats. We are human beings!"

[La Poste]

British Airways baggage handlers and check-in agents could find themselves handing out drinks and demonstrating the brace position on flights after the ­airline asked them to retrain as cabin crew in an attempt to avert a crippling strike from 1 March onwards.

The call for strike breakers by Willie Walsh, BA chief executive, triggered an angry reaction from flight attendants today as the Unite trade union announced a new ballot on industrial action.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010 ... rike-break

And:
BA employee in legal bid over wearing cross:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho ... 72290.html

[La Poste]

British Airways has warned its 12,000 cabin crew that they will be permanently stripped of their travel perks if they go on strike.

On the eve of a fresh ballot for industrial action, beginning on Monday, the UK-flag carrier ratcheted up the pressure on crew by threatening to remove the coveted travel privileges from any staff who took part in a walkout.

All staff receive 90pc discounts on air fares for themselves and their nominated family or friends as long as seats are available. After five years service, a crew member will also be eligible for one set of free tickets to anywhere on the BA network.

The carrier's threat drew an angry response from Unite. Len McClusky, the union's assistant general secretary, said: "There is no end to BA's pettiness. Whoever dreamt up this scheme is presumably trying to inflame the situation. Managers who are macho generally aren't mucho. More talking and less posturing will resolve this dispute."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/news ... trike.html

[fishtank]

"Managers who are macho generally aren't mucho."

Spot on.