I have read the rather overly complicated comms by Unite (via my partner) regarding the apparent conditions Unite want to start engaging. Before I’m bitten for an anti-Unite comment, I will even go as far as saying maybe it’s just me and my intellect simply not matching Unite’s and therefore I cannot by any stretch of imagination comprehend their language/strategy which will enable me and my partner to “keep the faith”!
Whilst I know another member here has stated that you it has been agreed by both sides, are you sure this is indeed the case? Because none of the signs actually point to the fact that this proposed Unite framework has indeed been signed by both sides. Why do I think this? Well Unite still continues to regurgitate its BAbetrayal nonsense and BA continue to do their “consultation video updates” with the latest one for MF crew being just yesterday! The only thing I do see they’ve agreed on is furlough extension...but don’t think they’ve actually started engaging yet?
Surely BA would have made one condition being the leverage campaign is wound down too and surely (and the only reason I can say this is because it’s the area I have most direct info from) they aren’t going to completely backtrack on merging fleets either and negotiate keeping the three separate fleets intact?
Judging by Unite’s actions, all I see happening is Unite finally “engaging” but never reaching an agreement and BA ramping up operations and then come Xmas holidays when maybe the World might be edging towards “normality” then it’ll be industrial action again...I’m finding it difficult to believe that Unite intend to “meaningfully consult” either considering they haven’t thus far and only as recent as last week sent out comms asking for latest contact details in order to ensure “we are fully prepared for industrial action”!
All of this seems to have hit a bit of a “stalemate”? BA suddenly seemed to have become “softer” and are seemingly not in as much of a rush as their S188 letters suggest and Unite...well they’ve been kicking the can down the road right the word go and of course that’s what they want!
I’m more than happy to be corrected and provided more accurate info of course if one actually knows this and can share
Sure the other half would appreciate as would I vicariously!