BA Checkin Staff to strike - happy bank holiday!
Posted: 13 Aug 2004, 14:42V-Flyer
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BA Checkin Staff to strike - happy bank holiday!
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Posted: 13 Aug 2004, 14:42Posted: 13 Aug 2004, 15:43Good job I am on VS:D
Posted: 13 Aug 2004, 16:54Ditto! 
I arrive back at LGW on the Bank Holiday Monday. I assume this strike won't affect the baggage handling staff there? (I think it's run by Aviance).
I arrive back at LGW on the Bank Holiday Monday. I assume this strike won't affect the baggage handling staff there? (I think it's run by Aviance).
Posted: 13 Aug 2004, 19:25Hi
The TGWU are also due to vote on strike action - the article refers to six UK airports, wheras the BA action is reported to mainly affect LGW and LHR. Does anyone know which these are likely to be? I'm due to be flying out MAN-CDG Air France on the Bank Hol Sunday (29/8)which should be a [8D]but now feels like it might be a [:(][V]
The TGWU are also due to vote on strike action - the article refers to six UK airports, wheras the BA action is reported to mainly affect LGW and LHR. Does anyone know which these are likely to be? I'm due to be flying out MAN-CDG Air France on the Bank Hol Sunday (29/8)which should be a [8D]but now feels like it might be a [:(][V]
Posted: 13 Aug 2004, 21:30I'm flying IAD-LHR on VS tomorrow then connection on KL... is this just a "BA" problem? or will other services at LHR be affected?
Thanks for the heads up... guess Term 1 is gonna be fun!
Thanks for the heads up... guess Term 1 is gonna be fun!
Posted: 17 Aug 2004, 23:21Hi,
While it appears to be just a BA problem, it sohuld be pointed out that NO strike date has been definately set. ( It is likely to be awiating the other union's vote announcement due tomorrow before a deifnate date ( one of the bank holidays) is set.
However BA has apparently increased the offer and there is still time to negotiate to avoid the strike)
Stay tuned for further developments.
Regards
TBS (flying AC on that weekend)
While it appears to be just a BA problem, it sohuld be pointed out that NO strike date has been definately set. ( It is likely to be awiating the other union's vote announcement due tomorrow before a deifnate date ( one of the bank holidays) is set.
However BA has apparently increased the offer and there is still time to negotiate to avoid the strike)
Stay tuned for further developments.
Regards
TBS (flying AC on that weekend)
Posted: 18 Aug 2004, 15:21Hi,
Flying SQ to SIN on that weekend
Do they use their own baggage agents?
Flying SQ to SIN on that weekend
Do they use their own baggage agents?
Posted: 18 Aug 2004, 21:42TGWU have balloted in favour of strike action and it was reported tonight they were going out on the Friday (27th) if there isn't a negotiated settlement.
Posted: 18 Aug 2004, 22:54I woder if their kids end up getting good GCSE results they'll call it off 
Posted: 21 Aug 2004, 14:09Posted: 21 Aug 2004, 15:00Well that's good for the industry and esp good for the pax. Seems like a pretty good deal for the staff too!
Posted: 21 Aug 2004, 16:18Really good news all round - staff pay did look low in comparison to some similar jobs but I didn't want to see BA in financial or reputational difficulty again. Just 'cos I luuuurrrvve Virgin doesn't mean I hate BA