Originally Posted by
skiaplg
No, as pay is given in return for the work already done. However, having worked for multiple companies losing money, in both cases have had 0 pay raises (effective pay cut with inflation), non replacement of colleagues (effectively more work for same pay), and no bonuses, and the employees did agree to this. Those who didn’t, left.
If if I understand this dispute correctly, it’s not like they are asking for backdated pay for all years when the company was making a profit, just as the company is now doing well, it is fair that a) past agreements be honoured and b) that the employees that enable the company to be making these profits be rewarded with decent above inflation pay raises.
Originally Posted by
AlanA
Wow! So many supporting the BA crew who going back to 1970s style of industrial action.
well, only people who wins in this and that will be other airlines and staff.
Dont like the terms and conditions and salary offered? Then leave, don’t hit the hard working families who need their holidays and also had not had pay rises or minimal increases under inflation.
While I empathize with families who have a tough time, just because a co. is making money does not entitle them for "a living wage ( BTW what is that).
We have seen many posts bemoaning lapses in service and more importantly recovery. At such times other posters have invited them to fly other airlines. Many have done so.
So what stops these employees to seek employment elsewhere ? If the grass is greener elsewhere we know many of us have shifted.
As to no raise but indirect increase in work load, happens all the time. Know of several people here in USA who have gone thru it. Same rule
on't like it ?Move on ! BTW the work rule here is 40 hrs a week. Non union workers put in a lot more. Vacations policy and other benies are lower than in Europe....but it thrives. Free market sets its own rules.