BA tells cabin crew 2,000 jobs must go
Posted:
09 Jun 2009, 07:56by carter
Fears of strike action as BA tells cabin crew 2,000 jobs must go
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/b ... ltn=ACIESAFollowing recent discussions cutting of 1 CC on VS flights, maybe doesn't seem so drastic given this is around 14% of BA's CC
Posted:
09 Jun 2009, 20:48by Bill S
quote:Originally posted by carter
Following recent discussions cutting of 1 CC on VS flights, maybe doesn't seem so drastic given this is around 14% of BA's CC
And then
compare the expenditure per head on Cabin attendants.
There are also cuts in the number of flights.
The total reduction in numbers is very similar.
Posted:
10 Jun 2009, 01:02by Sealink
It never seems to let up for BA staff does it?
Posted:
10 Jun 2009, 11:04by Bill S
Looks like The Times has been reading the board.
BA pays its cabin crew twice as much as Virgin
Posted:
10 Jun 2009, 11:21by slinky09
quote:Originally posted by Bill S
Looks like The Times has been reading the board.
BA pays its cabin crew twice as much as VirginI thought that Times article reeked a little of internal BA PR machinery - while there seems no doubt that BA reward better than VS, we don't know what went into those figures and what didn't.
Posted:
10 Jun 2009, 12:42by Bill S
quote:Originally posted by slinky09
we don't know what went into those figures and what didn't.
CAA
provide those details. The relevant section is on p8 (Appendix B definitions, section 7)
Posted:
16 Jun 2009, 22:13by platinumleo
This certainly isnt the time to strike, the airline cant afford it and really signal the end of BA
I was also going to say doesn't VS staff get there flight time and allowances, i thought they were paid alot more than 14k regardless of age. I knew BA was always better paid, but not double- Im surprised how well Easyjet staff are paid in comparison, but maybe its due to the amount of flights they can do because of flight hours.
I am happy the union isn't doing like the US car unions and folding to all management demands. Yes things should be cut temporarily to help the airline ride out the recession, but dont give up all the benefits your union has fought so hard for over the years.
I hope that the let up to BA staff decreases, but as afew commented on the article above the attitude of certain staff has certainly not helped to keep the customers they are now desperate for.
Alex