Poll: Do you support the BA Cabin Crew 12 day strike at Christmas?
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Yes, by quite a large factor. This is why they aren't getting off their arses and going somewhere else.
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They sure have:
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Bu...Strikes:_Result_Of_Ballot_On_Action_Announced
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8527100.stm
Someone doesn’t want to keep their jobs.
Indeed and i for one hope they do...i use BA quite a bit but looks like ill be taking my business elsewhere...shame as i dont think punishing BA for a bunch of greedy muppets is the way to go about it but i cant afford to lose money on booking flights only later to find out that the dates i fly on are coinciding with the strikes.
Yes, all the pilots, baggage handlers, administrative staff - serves them right for not striking!
I hope that BA management come to their senses and start treating the staff with the respect that they deserve, instead of taking pointless short-term management decisions like getting an injunction. BA should be the world's favourite airline, so stop trying to make it like PikeyAir.
It's like they're begging to be fired?! 
It would be interesting to hear these guys take on it, I'm guessing cabin crew aren't too popular with their colleagues to be honest.
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Cabin crew (Unite) are NEVER popular with pilots (BALPA) who see themselves as being "special". As a result, neither side ever supports the other when it comes to strike action. This was apparent when BA pilots voted in favour of a strike last year following BA's formation of "OpenSkies".
Exactly, maybe they should question the wisdom of antagonising the cabin crew by volunteering as strike breakers. The point is that striking benefits no-one in BA, that's why the decision to go on strike is never taken lightly.
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Actually I believe that this is already happening:
I suspect that BA pilots will start to bring packed lunches on flights from now on
I do wonder of the mentality of people who would strike over changes that don't effect their contractual terms (as confirmed by the high court) and how anyone can say that their behaviour isn't simply bullying and intimidation in the workplace as a result.
The cabin crew and the Unite union are being completely unreasonable, and I look forward to the resulting further diminishment of the much abused power to strike over nothing at all under the next administration.
The cabin crew and the Unite union are being completely unreasonable, and I look forward to the resulting further diminishment of the much abused power to strike over nothing at all under the next administration.
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You mean a return to the selfish, greedy Thatcherite mantra of "There is no such thing as society, just *ankers who deserve huge bonuses for gambling with your savings"
You mean a return to the selfish, greedy Thatcherite mantra of "There is no such thing as society, just *ankers who deserve huge bonuses for gambling with your savings"
No, I mean a return to a responsible society where individuals have to accept the consequences of their actions...
(I won't cover your deliberate misrepresentation of the purpose of Thatcher's speech for the nth time. Your lack of ability to debate honestly means it isn't worth my time)
Striking should be subject to a reasonableness test with the unreasonable party being required to pay damages to all those affected by the strike (including customers, businesses, and taxpayers for any revenue lost). If you believe this to be an attack on the unions, it only further reinforces my belief that the unions are generally unreasonable when it comes to strike action...
So you advocate a small group bullying to get people to cede to unreasonable demands that will have a long term negative effect on everyone involved in the setup?
Well, it's a position I suppose... Do you think that the cabin crew will be able to maintain their salary and perks if the airline goes into bankruptcy?
Hold on Dolph it's you that is saying "unreasonable demands" and as for "long term negative effect on everyone involved in the setup"
citation needed on that please.
You have a lot of ifs and buts in that post. I tend to like people that stand up for themselves and not get down trodden.
They are imho these people are so much better then some people that just moan & whing but do bugger all about it.
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