Union state their case against BA on video
28.01.10
Unite has released a video to counter ‘gross misrepresentations’ over issues at the heart of its dispute with British Airways that seems to be heading for strike action. The union says low wages, reliance on tax credit top-ups and the distress of being forced to deliver a poor service to passengers are the real reasons behind the dispute.
Around 12,000 Unite members of BA cabin crew are currently voting on whether to strike in a row over jobs, pay and working conditions. According to the union, three out of four cabin crew earn less than £20,000 per year, with some staff based at Gatwick airport having to rely on second jobs or tax credits to top up their earnings. They also say that the cut in cabin crew numbers at the end of last year is having a ‘terrible’ impact on service to passengers.
Len McCluskey, Unite's assistant general secretary, said: ‘For those who want to understand the truth behind this dispute, this film shows why crew have been driven to consider industrial action for the second time in as many months.’
The film can be viewed at www.unitetheunion.org/bavideo
Add to: del.icio.us | Digg it | Newsvine | NowPublic | Reddit
To book heathrow airport hotel or heathrow airport car park at the lowest price, click on these links to two great heathrow airport car parking and heathrow airport hotel price comparison pages.
