Master Thread: UNITE Ballot result is YES to strike action - general discussion
Feb 22, 2010, 10:22 am
#31
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It's like waching a chess world championship match between Bobby Fischer and Bubbles from AbFab.:[/QUOTE]
Which is which?
It's like waching a chess world championship match between Bobby Fischer and Bubbles from AbFab.:[/QUOTE]
Which is which?
Feb 22, 2010, 10:22 am
#32
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What happens to the Unite members who have the courage to vote no? Do they get sent to concentration, er I mean training camps. Or is a no vote equal to your membership being terminated for not adhering to T&C's?
I will be surprised if this materializes into a major disruption.
I will be surprised if this materializes into a major disruption.
Feb 22, 2010, 10:24 am
#33
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Did I hear right on Sky News when they said there would be a reps meeting tomorrow to decide dates, and then a further members meeting on Thursday.
Are they likely to announce dates after their reps meeting tomorrow, or wait till the members meeting?
Are they likely to announce dates after their reps meeting tomorrow, or wait till the members meeting?
Feb 22, 2010, 10:25 am
#34
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Frankly I wouldn't be too worried yet.
The strike result wasn't really a surprise (75 % was a given anyway).
What needs to be seen is :
1. If a strike will happen
2. If it does, how many people will really be on strike
3. What plan "b" BA has.
Apparently, the union isn't really keen to go the hard route, knowing too well that given the loss of travel allowance etc. most people won't really strike anyway.
The strike result wasn't really a surprise (75 % was a given anyway).
What needs to be seen is :
1. If a strike will happen
2. If it does, how many people will really be on strike
3. What plan "b" BA has.
Apparently, the union isn't really keen to go the hard route, knowing too well that given the loss of travel allowance etc. most people won't really strike anyway.
Feb 22, 2010, 10:25 am
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Feb 22, 2010, 10:26 am
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On a more positive note:
Now that a lot of strikers lose their travel perks, will this mean more award availability in J and F?
Now that a lot of strikers lose their travel perks, will this mean more award availability in J and F?
Feb 22, 2010, 10:27 am
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Since it's a secret ballot it will presumably be hard to identify the candidates for the the camps.
Feb 22, 2010, 10:27 am
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Go on Willy. Crush USHITE once and for all. Pound them to dust and toss them into oblivion.
Feb 22, 2010, 10:27 am
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Well if you are union crew they want to know how long you want to strike for
with one option being 12+ days
with one option being 12+ days
Feb 22, 2010, 10:27 am
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But it could of course change.
Feb 22, 2010, 10:27 am
#41
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Not true. The ballot papers were not numbered/identifiable, and therefore cc could not be identified.
It's either a demonstration of
It's either a demonstration of
- lack of information from BASSA
- lack of information from BA
- both the above
- resignation that the strike will get a yes vote
- resignation that they wouldn't be heard, so why bother voting
- both the above
- lack of availability (unlikely)
- laziness (possible)
- all or part of the above!
Feb 22, 2010, 10:29 am
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Unless he's got 8-10,000 replacements hidden in a camp somewhere, fully trained and ready to go, that could be one heck of an "enhancement" for BA branded service. Be careful what you wish for.
Feb 22, 2010, 10:30 am
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I expect Unite to have a long hard talk with BASSA to try and get them to return (or rather get) to the negotiating table.
Although I am still 100% unsure of what the actual issue is and what they demand of BA. But hey...
Feb 22, 2010, 10:30 am
#44
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Ukgooner...sorry.
Just being facetious as heck. And anybody can pick either side--guess it depends on whether you are BA or CC.
But quite honestly I see BASSA as Bubbles. (With apologies to the ever perky Bubbles.)
But then I'm still smarting from the b*ggering i got over the entire Christmas holiday due to this situation--a story which is waaaay too long to go into here.
But for 4 weeks it was a total nightmare at every juncture, due entirely to the cc unrest situation. Expensive too. I was out an extra $2000 because of it by the end of the nightmare.
Just being facetious as heck. And anybody can pick either side--guess it depends on whether you are BA or CC.
But quite honestly I see BASSA as Bubbles. (With apologies to the ever perky Bubbles.)
But then I'm still smarting from the b*ggering i got over the entire Christmas holiday due to this situation--a story which is waaaay too long to go into here.
But for 4 weeks it was a total nightmare at every juncture, due entirely to the cc unrest situation. Expensive too. I was out an extra $2000 because of it by the end of the nightmare.
Feb 22, 2010, 10:34 am
#45
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I am so very disappointed with the result.
I just can't believe how naive the CC are in voting for strike action, especially after the Christmas debacle and BA's latest financial results, which actually showed that the new arrangements had improved profitability and the chances of BAs survival.
I just can't believe how naive the CC are in voting for strike action, especially after the Christmas debacle and BA's latest financial results, which actually showed that the new arrangements had improved profitability and the chances of BAs survival.