Originally Posted by
PGberkshire
No, but BA as a business have invested capital into running a company, they operate at risk. Unions dont, they just take members subscriptions and blackmail firms - What do they do for the UK economy?
You sign contract, you work to that contract, you don't like it, leave. Going on strike, breach of contact - should be fired.
What about the recent issue with P&O Ferries where they sacked all staff on the spot and replaced them with agency staff below minimum wage? Supposing that happened at BA, they would still need to fight for ethical issues such as these.
There are many premium airlines across the world that don't allow staff to join trade unions, notably those within the middle east. How many flyers consider this before booking their next flight or does the lure of a premium product corrupt their minds?