BA calls in the mediators...

Sticking point appears to be the nature and duration of the cuts imposed. Yet another summer of discontent for BA?

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I have to say that the unions are making some valid points, especially on Walsh's comments about BA's 'fight for survival', notably 'Your comments in our view have contributed to a decline in forward bookings...and have allowed competitors to exploit our position.' and inflammatory language aside, you can't doubt that this will cause anger...

I and many of my colleagues would be happier making sacrifices if we were sure the leadership team and the most senior managers were not going to hose themselves down with cash and cheap share options in the next few years,

I have to agree with the unions managers always seem to get through the lean times, be interesting to see how many of the senior managers are taking up to 4 weeks working for free, performance related pay and share bonuses for all should be scrapped. Everyone should be just working to get the airline back on its feet and then reap the job security and financial rewards later.

I hope ACAS makes the difference and i hope there are no strikes, but well see how the negotiations continue.

Alex