:: 26/01/2010 :: Airport Parking News
Tuesday, 26th January 2010
British Airways has made a statement that warns its entire cabin crew that if they continue with this potential industrial action, they could all lose their concession of heavily discounted flights. Under the current deal that cabin crew have with BA, they are given, as an extra, up to 90 per cent of flights for themselves and individuals they have nominated, providing there are empty seats aboard the aircraft. This is not part of the contract of employment given to the staff and can be taken away at any point without any consequences to the airline.
This latest move by the airline has come about as it was announced that the approximately 12,000 cabin crew that worked for them, were about to go back to the polls to vote on whether industrial action should be taken against the carrier. British Airways managed to avoid a potential public relations disaster when they were awarded a High Court injunction to stop the crew from going on a 12-day walkout over the busy Christmas period.
Rumours were rife after the last ballot that many of those that had voted for industrial action, thought that the planned strike of 12 days was over the top. The next round of voting is due to take place this week with results published in the next few days. It may be a different outcome for the unions after the threat of discounted air travel being removed from the staff’s package.
