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BA cabin crew/unite Union 13:19 - Dec 17 with 10574 viewsloftboy

Selfish bastards, not seeing my kids for the first time ever at Christmas, as a way of compensation I'm booked to fly to Berlin on Boxing Day, do they not realise that without customers they wouldn't have a job to strike over,zero sympathy from me, glorified bloody waitresses.

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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 13:31 - Dec 17 with 6133 viewsDiscodroids

Thats Tough at christmas Rob. I get to see my youngest two who live near the forest of dean , a couple of times a year .

I remember many years ago ex mrs number two dropped the kids off to me on christmas eve morning and then being told by her in haughty tones, that I could have my own children stay for 3.2 seconds over The Christmas Holidays , while she rides various seasonal phallus , and thus expecting to be knighted for this magnificent gesture on mums net.
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The Duke Of New York. A-Number One.

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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 13:35 - Dec 17 with 6152 views2Thomas2Bowles

It's turning in to another winter of discontent

I was watching some BBC doc's made a couple of years ago covering the 70's, it's pretty amasing how a lot of things back then are like today.

First one covering 70-72



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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 14:00 - Dec 17 with 6070 views2Thomas2Bowles

This one covers the winter of discontent


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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 14:43 - Dec 17 with 5981 viewsHulaHoop

To be fair, I teach these "mixed-fleet" kids (they're mostly between 18-25) & they only make up 15% of the overall cabin crew numbers...
BA's service will be mostly unaffected & they've picked the 25th/26th, when the vast majority of people will already be positioned where they are supposed to be for Xmas.

They are paid such a vast amount LESS than those doing the same job as them on other fleets within BA & are on much tougher schedules with more flying hours & less rest time between flights.

Around half have a second job just to be able to live & commute for a job they still really want to do... A second job, impacts their welfare in a safe critical role on an aircraft..

I do feel for them all & they're all good kids themselves, just asking to be heard, not taken for granted & get paid reasonably for what they do & do well.

Not having a go, just putting out there...
I personally really do hope you get to see your kids somehow over the festive period...

Kind regards
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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 14:53 - Dec 17 with 5953 viewsmakaveli1882

There is a £40 flight from Gatwick to Berlin on boxing day through Norwegian air - gets to Berlin 09.20; just checked it; I've just saved your Christmas
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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 16:11 - Dec 17 with 5856 viewswood_hoop

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38352992

Another hiccup over Christmas at the airports maybe at least being sorted.
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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 20:05 - Dec 17 with 5657 viewsMoonshineSteve

People don't strike & sacrifice pay lightly. No-one wants to strike over Christmas & it's a last resort but for some it's the only bargaining tool they have.

I am still Steve but no longer in Dagenham.

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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 22:23 - Dec 17 with 5552 viewsLadbrokeR

BA cabin crew/unite Union on 20:05 - Dec 17 by MoonshineSteve

People don't strike & sacrifice pay lightly. No-one wants to strike over Christmas & it's a last resort but for some it's the only bargaining tool they have.


Those miners in 1984 they were selfish bastards
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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 22:26 - Dec 17 with 5541 viewsLblock

BA cabin crew/unite Union on 22:23 - Dec 17 by LadbrokeR

Those miners in 1984 they were selfish bastards


Loved a ruck though didn't they

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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 23:42 - Dec 17 with 5495 viewsdistortR

I believe we all have the right to withdraw our labour when we want to.

Sandro is my hero.
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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 00:17 - Dec 18 with 5452 viewszicoshoops

BA cabin crew/unite Union on 14:43 - Dec 17 by HulaHoop

To be fair, I teach these "mixed-fleet" kids (they're mostly between 18-25) & they only make up 15% of the overall cabin crew numbers...
BA's service will be mostly unaffected & they've picked the 25th/26th, when the vast majority of people will already be positioned where they are supposed to be for Xmas.

They are paid such a vast amount LESS than those doing the same job as them on other fleets within BA & are on much tougher schedules with more flying hours & less rest time between flights.

Around half have a second job just to be able to live & commute for a job they still really want to do... A second job, impacts their welfare in a safe critical role on an aircraft..

I do feel for them all & they're all good kids themselves, just asking to be heard, not taken for granted & get paid reasonably for what they do & do well.

Not having a go, just putting out there...
I personally really do hope you get to see your kids somehow over the festive period...

Kind regards


Well said.

I've got a Sister who's flown for BA for more than 30 years.
She does Short Haul now, on 33%
She's available for 10 days a month, usually works 7days.
She takes home more than the Kid's that have joined since 2010, on a mixed fleet full time contract.
They earn just above the poverty line.

Great, some may say....cheaper Tickets.

Welcome to the 'Gig' economy.

BA
Airbnb
Uber

Be careful what you wish for......it's a race to the bottom.
And guess what folks......................your Job/Trade/Profession may be next.
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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 07:06 - Dec 18 with 5344 viewsLadbrokeR

Interesting one this people think of scargill and the big unions attached to our primary industries. People think of the late Bob Crowe. Somehow their taken for granted assumption doesn't extend to exploited young people in a uniform having to work ridiculously long hours.
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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 08:12 - Dec 18 with 5309 viewsPunteR

I don't fully understand strikes,any of them. Maybe its because I'm self-employed and my work ethic is different. I dunno, but holding people to ransom because you don't agree or like your work conditions is wrong Imo. If you feel that strongly, change jobs.

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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 08:20 - Dec 18 with 5295 viewsDejR_vu

BA cabin crew/unite Union on 08:12 - Dec 18 by PunteR

I don't fully understand strikes,any of them. Maybe its because I'm self-employed and my work ethic is different. I dunno, but holding people to ransom because you don't agree or like your work conditions is wrong Imo. If you feel that strongly, change jobs.


Ditto, word for word.

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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 08:29 - Dec 18 with 5264 viewsMoonshineSteve

Thing is, if you're self employed I assume you have a skill. Unskilled people who for various reasons - childcare, lack of qualifications, inability to travel, caring responsibilities - have to take low-paid jobs are vulnerable to sudden changes in hours, drops in wages, bullying managers. They can't all change jobs as there aren't always suitable or available jobs to change to. The stories out of Sports Direct were frightening.

I am still Steve but no longer in Dagenham.

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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 09:00 - Dec 18 with 5223 viewsDejR_vu

BA cabin crew/unite Union on 08:29 - Dec 18 by MoonshineSteve

Thing is, if you're self employed I assume you have a skill. Unskilled people who for various reasons - childcare, lack of qualifications, inability to travel, caring responsibilities - have to take low-paid jobs are vulnerable to sudden changes in hours, drops in wages, bullying managers. They can't all change jobs as there aren't always suitable or available jobs to change to. The stories out of Sports Direct were frightening.


It's not that I don't have some sympathy for the reasons that move people to strike, I generally do, it just doesn't extend to inconveniencing the paying consumer.

There are few skills that can't be learnt with time, determination, and probably some sacrifice. We live in a country / society where there are very few barriers to stop people doing what they want to do. So most people have choices. So, I would suggest, those going on strike could, in the vast majority of cases, do something else for a living but prefer to do what they are doing currently. In which case they should accept the working conditions that come with it.

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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 09:10 - Dec 18 with 5206 viewsPunteR

BA cabin crew/unite Union on 08:29 - Dec 18 by MoonshineSteve

Thing is, if you're self employed I assume you have a skill. Unskilled people who for various reasons - childcare, lack of qualifications, inability to travel, caring responsibilities - have to take low-paid jobs are vulnerable to sudden changes in hours, drops in wages, bullying managers. They can't all change jobs as there aren't always suitable or available jobs to change to. The stories out of Sports Direct were frightening.


I appreciate that, but its not those unskilled low paid workers that strike. Its workers that provides a service to the general public that strike. Teachers, nurses, fire fighters, Train drivers, pilots etc. I don't seem to remember the workers at sports Direct striking.
I'm not saying I don't agree with some of their issues, nurses on low pay for example but I don't agree with how they go about it.

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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 09:10 - Dec 18 with 5207 views2Thomas2Bowles

I'm alright Jack...

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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 09:13 - Dec 18 with 5201 viewsDejR_vu

BA cabin crew/unite Union on 09:10 - Dec 18 by 2Thomas2Bowles

I'm alright Jack...


Not at all, there have been long periods where I have been anything but alright. I just chose to do something constructive about it.

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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 09:23 - Dec 18 with 5186 viewsBazzaInTheLoft

BA cabin crew/unite Union on 09:13 - Dec 18 by DejR_vu

Not at all, there have been long periods where I have been anything but alright. I just chose to do something constructive about it.


Like join a Union?

http://www.uk.coop/sites/default/files/uploads/attachments/not_alone_-_trade_uni
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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 09:33 - Dec 18 with 5164 viewsPunteR

BA cabin crew/unite Union on 08:29 - Dec 18 by MoonshineSteve

Thing is, if you're self employed I assume you have a skill. Unskilled people who for various reasons - childcare, lack of qualifications, inability to travel, caring responsibilities - have to take low-paid jobs are vulnerable to sudden changes in hours, drops in wages, bullying managers. They can't all change jobs as there aren't always suitable or available jobs to change to. The stories out of Sports Direct were frightening.


Just to add. Just because I'm self employed doesn't mean I'm not affected by change in work conditions and wages.
I've had periods where I've hardly had work. Where I haven't been paid for work that I've done and chasing payment is a regular thing. I'm really busy at the mo( believe it or not as I'm always on here) and have work booked up till February but after that ,nothing . Zilch.
I have had to down tools on occasions and pull off jobs where I havnt been paid, which I guess is like a strike, but I'm not affecting peoples day to day lives, and if I were than I honestly,hand on heart wouldn't do it. I guess id be called a scab.

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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 09:34 - Dec 18 with 5163 views2Thomas2Bowles

BA cabin crew/unite Union on 09:13 - Dec 18 by DejR_vu

Not at all, there have been long periods where I have been anything but alright. I just chose to do something constructive about it.


Well if you notice I did not reply direct to you or quote you or anyone.

I do understand your point but I also understand where companies like sports direct take advantage and do not give their staff the terms and conditions and wagers they should.

It's to simplistic to say pull up your boots or get on you bike (as Maggie did)
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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 09:40 - Dec 18 with 5145 viewsDejR_vu

BA cabin crew/unite Union on 09:23 - Dec 18 by BazzaInTheLoft

Like join a Union?

http://www.uk.coop/sites/default/files/uploads/attachments/not_alone_-_trade_uni
[Post edited 18 Dec 2016 9:30]


Funny Baz.

No, at different points, re-trained, changed industry, moved from employed to self-employed. Wasn't easy at any point.

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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 09:43 - Dec 18 with 5134 viewsBazzaInTheLoft

BA cabin crew/unite Union on 09:40 - Dec 18 by DejR_vu

Funny Baz.

No, at different points, re-trained, changed industry, moved from employed to self-employed. Wasn't easy at any point.


Honestly wasn't taking the piss!

Fair play. Wish I had the bottle and the skill to do something for myself.
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BA cabin crew/unite Union on 09:56 - Dec 18 with 5108 viewsPunteR

BA cabin crew/unite Union on 09:23 - Dec 18 by BazzaInTheLoft

Like join a Union?

http://www.uk.coop/sites/default/files/uploads/attachments/not_alone_-_trade_uni
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I honestly don't see the point of joining a union if your self employed.
Surely government and law dictates how business practices should work? Having a union to fight your course is a guaranteed way for conflict in the work place as the union will have to justify its existence.

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