It was reported it had been delayed because the UNITE union was insisting on MORE than the 80% furlough pay from BA. What planet do these unions live on?
There are plenty of examples out there where companies are furloughing employees and paying them above the 80% that the government is guaranteeing. I am no fan of Unite, but the union is not doing its job if it accepts the minimum from a company that has made very large profits and boasted of its balance sheet.
Not all employers are in a position to pay above the 80%, granted. However 80% of wages could lead to a lot of staff struggling, especially the lower paid ones.
This of course is not to say that they will get what they want.