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BAA strike

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  • vermont100
    vermont100 Posts: 58 Forumite
    poppyolivia wrote: »
    Totally agree with you:beer:

    Its just a mess isn't it? Alot of people would have had xmas ruined because of the stress (Both sides of the story)...Its just a shame it wasn't/isn't sorted out alot quicker.

    All the best xxx

    hope you have a great holiday
  • Arandorastar
    Arandorastar Posts: 61 Forumite
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    HNY wrote: »
    So subsequently the staff have arrived here through no fault of their own, is that the case?
    That's one way of looking at it But staff and their union cannot have been unaware of what is happening in the pensions market
    Presumably the company have informed the staff and discussed matters at length before it all got this far. Do you think the employees fully understand the situation?
    According to the employee comments on this forum and in the press, clearly no to the first point but did understand the situation and threatened the action because of that!

    As with most industrial action of such draconian nature, common sense takes a back seat to threts, counter threats and posturing.

    It will take some explaining by BAA though if subsequently after the further talks etc. they leave the pension scheme as is for both existing And NEW EMPLOYEES!
  • worldtraveller
    worldtraveller Posts: 14,013 Forumite
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    The unions have now called off all the three strikes set for January.

    BBC News
    There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore, There is society, where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but Nature more...
  • Arandorastar
    Arandorastar Posts: 61 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    .... subject to members approving Unions' recommendations.
  • worldtraveller
    worldtraveller Posts: 14,013 Forumite
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    Arandorastar wrote: »
    .... subject to members approving Unions' recommendations.

    It's my understanding that the deal has been ratified by union representatives at the planned meeting today.
    There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore, There is society, where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but Nature more...
  • poppyolivia
    poppyolivia Posts: 2,976 Forumite
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    strikes are off, strikes are off....all 3 of them.....Mickey Mouse here I come son!!!!!!!!!!:rotfl:
    You may walk and you may run
    You leave your footprints all around the sun
    And every time the storm and the soul wars come
    You just keep on walking
  • vermont100
    vermont100 Posts: 58 Forumite
    poppyolivia wrote: »
    strikes are off, strikes are off....all 3 of them.....Mickey Mouse here I come son!!!!!!!!!!:rotfl:


    hey i broke the strike being off news weeks ago lol........... enjoy ur hols
  • poppyolivia
    poppyolivia Posts: 2,976 Forumite
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    Arandorastar wrote: »
    .... subject to members approving Unions' recommendations.


    eh? You kidding, am I chuffed for nothing?:rotfl: Nice while it lasted!:D
    You may walk and you may run
    You leave your footprints all around the sun
    And every time the storm and the soul wars come
    You just keep on walking
  • Arandorastar
    Arandorastar Posts: 61 Forumite
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    worldtraveller wrote: »
    It's my understanding that the deal has been ratified by union representatives at the planned meeting today.

    To quote the BBC article:
    "The first strike, set for 7 January, had already been cancelled after BAA and union officials held talks on Monday.

    A plan of how to move forward was outlined at the meeting, and union officials said they would then go to their members and get them to vote on whether or not to call off the remaining two strikes. "
    The final decision rests with the Members not the Unions.
    I've no doubt it will be, or should be, a formality.
  • poppyolivia
    poppyolivia Posts: 2,976 Forumite
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    vermont100 wrote: »
    hey i broke the strike being off news weeks ago lol........... enjoy ur hols


    Aye I know but I 'thought' you were dodgy!!!....your not though...kinda worked that out!;)

    cheers xxxxxx
    You may walk and you may run
    You leave your footprints all around the sun
    And every time the storm and the soul wars come
    You just keep on walking
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