Originally Posted by
NonSmokingWindow
Eventually though, this could happen. IIUC, there comes a point where a declaration is made that negotiations are irretrievably broken down and a company, (BA), after a cooling off period, can impose what's called their "last, best offer". This could be outsourcing. The union's recourse is to strike.
Yes. That is very different than making them redundant, though. Strikers are technically still "employees" and have a right to return to their jobs (assuming certain conditions are met).
Last edited by Bear96; Aug 14, 2014 at 6:35 pm