Well I haven’t had the deep joy about writing about this for months as it’s been bubbling away. But Unite has decided to call for strike action against BA again.
This time, it’s over travel perks, and reinstatement of those perks for members who striked who had had them revoked.
Unite’s mouthpeace Tony Woodley quotes that the decision that BA took was “needless and vindictive”, whilst his Unite staff have been “victimised and harassed” by BA.
Balloting will commence in 7 days time with up to 11,000 voting. Should a majority vote for a strike (not the total membership – just the ones who vote), then new industrial action could take place in the New Year. Thankfully for those travelling over the Christmas/New Year period, it’s too soon to call a strike.
The balloting process will begin in seven days’ time. If a majority of the 11,000 members vote for industrial action, this could begin in the New Year.
Whilst this is one of the four issues outstanding, it’s the one that Tony Woodley and Unite are pushing at. The rest have not been disclosed, but it does get rather long in the tooth.
The big question remains – do the staff have it in for another long fight, or are they prepared to compromise?
Or will the Union mouthpiece continue to make noises whilst the world changes around them with their head stuck in the sand?
