Originally Posted by
flybymonkey
Surely strikes can easily be avoided if BA should just give the union what they want. Then mark up ticket prices accordingly for the loss?
A very simplistic way of sorting out (potential) strikes. Problem is, if a company just caves in, agrees to all demands and the union think "well, that was easy..." then it will encourage future strikes, simply as it's too easy to get BA to cave in and agree. Result? Ongoing circle of striking.
Well, that's the theory on why companies and unions negotiate! Unions want maximum results, the company wants a compromise.