Fresh British Airways strike - UPDATE 21/1 - BA CREWS VOTE FOR MORE STRIKES

bb69

Thanks for the additional information...

Does anyone know how long a ballot takes?

worldtraveller

bb69 wrote: »

Thanks for the additional information...

Does anyone know how long a ballot takes?

It's my understanding that the timeline would probably go something like this:

+ 0 DAYS - UNION ANNOUNCE NEW BALLOT DATES
+ 7 DAYS - START BALLOT
+ 30 DAYS - END BALLOT, AND, IF IN UNION'S FAVOUR TO STRIKE,
+ 7 DAYS - EARLIEST STRIKE DATE THAT CAN BE CALLED
+ 21 DAYS - LATEST STRIKE DATE THAT CAN BE CALLED

So, basically, from the union announcing new ballot dates, to the earliest strike day, would be around 6 weeks. The Unite union said today that they may announce new ballot dates in around 10 days time (18th February). If that was the case, a ballot would probably run from around the 25th February - 25th March and therefore the first possible strike date would be around 1st April. However, they don't have to call a strike date until, latest, 3 weeks after the ballot, that strike date being within 28 days of the ballot result (they have to give a minimum 7 days notice of strike action and strike action must take place within 28 days of the ballot result).

Therefore, in the above scenario, they could call for a strike to take place on any day(s) up to about the 22nd April (Good Friday).

However, provided action(s) takes place within the 28 days after the ballot, they can also continue thereafter without the need for a further ballot.

Please note that all of the above is my understanding of the situation and only an approximation on dates. The actual dates would depend on when, or if, the Union actually announce a new ballot.

malkie76

What would be the point?

bb69

Thanks World Traveller

Planning to go the week before Easter...No point in stressing I guess...

lovebargainshatewaste

Please be aware that it's a minority of the cabin crew at BA who have voted to strike (43%) last time (another botched ballot). Most of us are non-strikers who turned up for work, as we're paid to do. Not all of us earn the vast amounts that the media claim we do - I certainly don't. I earn enough to house/clothe/feed me, but I live on a budget (don't we all?)

I just wanted you to know that I do understand your frustrations, but we're not all selfish and evil. To be honest, I doubt there will be another strike. There will be a lot of huffing and puffing from the union about it, but: For a strike to be "protected" (basically you can't get sacked easily), any new strike cannot be linked to a previous one in any way. This will be virtually impossible for the union to figure out, as they're clearly not the most clever people... (I'm obviously not a member anymore). If (very big if) there's another strike, we have a majority of regular crew, we have all the newbies on Mixed Fleet (same airline but different t&cs) as well as volunteer crew from various departments who've gone through the cabin crew training.

I'll try to keep an eye on this thread and answer any questions if i can.

sevepally

Strikes have already been broken, and proven totally ineffective.

plainsie

Hi Guys. anybody know if there are any strikes planned for 14th April. Thanks.

worldtraveller

plainsie wrote: »

Hi Guys. anybody know if there are any strikes planned for 14th April. Thanks.

There are currently no further strikes planned and any new strikes are subject to a new ballot. However, it's still possible for a strike on the 14th April.

johnwey

lovebargainshatewaste wrote: »

Please be aware that it's a minority of the cabin crew at BA who have voted to strike (43%) last time (another botched ballot). Most of us are non-strikers who turned up for work, as we're paid to do. Not all of us earn the vast amounts that the media claim we do - I certainly don't. I earn enough to house/clothe/feed me, but I live on a budget (don't we all?)

I just wanted you to know that I do understand your frustrations, but we're not all selfish and evil. To be honest, I doubt there will be another strike. There will be a lot of huffing and puffing from the union about it, but: For a strike to be "protected" (basically you can't get sacked easily), any new strike cannot be linked to a previous one in any way. This will be virtually impossible for the union to figure out, as they're clearly not the most clever people... (I'm obviously not a member anymore). If (very big if) there's another strike, we have a majority of regular crew, we have all the newbies on Mixed Fleet (same airline but different t&cs) as well as volunteer crew from various departments who've gone through the cabin crew training.

I'll try to keep an eye on this thread and answer any questions if i can.

My daughter is mixed fleet , if they do strike there is enough of them to fill the strikers shoes , nothing to wory about

worldtraveller

I've started a new thread after news today that BA cabin crew are to take part in a new strike ballot:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3069592