i don't know why BA doesn't wind itself up and start again without Unite interference

The_White_Horse

these unions are scum.

some cabin crew are on 60k!!! sack them all, wind it up and then reopen, offering them all their jobs back on 20k plus reduced benefits and perks.

these scumbags need to learn who is boss.

the unions and labour will destroy this country!!!

Eskimo12345

The_White_Horse wrote: »

some cabin crew are on 60k!!!

Do you have a link for that?

luvpump

The General consensus seems to be that unite are a union out of control,.. With the colossal loses BA are Making rationalisation is the only way forward, or as the op suggests, it becomes unviable as a going concern.

The_White_Horse

The_Eskimo's_Donger wrote: »

Do you have a link for that?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8346292.stm

JasonLVC

Reported on the news this morning that Unite are now asking their American counter-part (the Teamsters) to assist in obstructing and generally making life difficult for any BA planes that attempt to land on US soil.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8571456.stm

I doubt the American workers would jeapordise their own jobs to go out on wildcat actions (the US airline industry is not entirely rosie itself), but they may at least make it difficult for passengers by maybe being more slower than usual in handling luggage, slower to do p;lanemaitenance checks on the plances, etc.

The fact that Unite are trying to take this global does seem to suggest a certain 'wild eyed frenzy' in their objectives and seems a million miles away from standing up for the common man and his rights.

Generali

i don't know why BA doesn't wind itself up and start again without Unite interference

Because the owners want to retain some of the value of their stock holdings.

JasonLVC

Generali wrote: »

Because the owners want to retain some of the value of their stock holdings.

I thought the same thing as White Horse this morning, why not just wind up with a pre-pack agreement, buy everything back without the debts and the baggage (pardon the pun) and start again afresh.

The_White_Horse

they are scum - the Teamsters should take a look at what they did to detroit's motor industry.

these people are sick. they want more and more and more, until everyone is teh managing director all on 500k a year. meanwhile, in the real world the company dies under the burdens the unions put on it.

luvpump

The_White_Horse wrote: »

they are scum - the Teamsters should take a look at what they did to detroit's motor industry.

these people are sick. they want more and more and more, until everyone is teh managing director all on 500k a year. meanwhile, in the real world the company dies under the burdens the unions put on it.

A classic quote from "Ime alright jack" , union boss fred kite.... "Ahhh, Russia. All them corn fields and ballet in the evening" :rotfl:

RabbitMad

JasonLVC wrote: »

I thought the same thing as White Horse this morning, why not just wind up with a pre-pack agreement, buy everything back without the debts and the baggage (pardon the pun) and start again afresh.

And as a shareholder would you be happy that your shares suddenly become worthless?

As a ceditor would you allow it - you'd want the adminstrator to get the best possible price which would mean auctioning off BA's landing slots at heathrow etc

kabayiri

On the radio yesterday, BA were hoping to have 60% of their customers flying at the weekend.

I don't know about you, but if I pay BA ticket prices, I want 100% of me to be flying.

The interesting side topic to this story is how Labour find it difficult to be neutral in dealing with Unions who provide their financial lifeblood.