Originally Posted by
Crampedin13A
Why are the strikes just 72 hours? Why doesn't the union go out indefinitely if they want to cause maximum damage? Will BA's management eventually just lockout the employees and just shut the whole airline down until it's resolved?
I don't want to see any of these scenarios I'm just curious.
because the miners strike in the 1980s showed that going all out is not a good idea... basically, by striking now and again, staff still get some pay, so can continue industrial action for much longer because they still have income.
As to lock-outs... now there's an interesting question. If Willie is intent on forcing the unions to some kind of resolution, that's certainly one thing he could do...