[1/2]🕤This morning we questioned @alex_cruz Chairman and CEO of @British_Airways
We welcome his statement that agreements are close to being reached with their workforce and that new contracts will not have to be issued but are aware this is not a completed process...
@factchecker201 @BaBetrayal @alex_cruz@CommonsTrans Eh, no. Because the #FireAndRehire threat wasn't made re pilots, their union constructively engaged.
Had that threat not been made with regard to cabin crew, engineers and so on, then Unite would have engaged also.
I was rebutting @alex_cruz disingenuous point re union engagement
@SamTarry 👏🏿🖤
Thank you for your forthright questioning of @British_Airways CEO Alex Cruz at the Transport Committee this morning Sam. As always, most grateful for your support ✊🏿
Alex Cruz was unable to give a convincing answer on the new terms & conditions of @British_Airways contracts.
We need assurance that these are temporary measures to deal with #COVID19 and not an undertaking of the long-term draconian restructuring plans attempted in 2009.
.@SamTarry "I would argue if perhaps you hadn't held a metaphorical gun to their heads in the first place, negotiations would have happened far more quickly." Many of the things you've tried to implement are from 2010 - cue the book! #BAbetrayal
Had a great conversation with @SamTarry at the @BaBetrayal demo Waterside. He told me @CatMcKinnell could sign the slots pledge yet she is one of only 7 labour MPS in the COUNTRY not to despite having @NCLairport in her constituency help us please!!!!
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@BASSA_2000 Interesting 🤔 ...@HuwMerriman@CommonsTrans @GavNewlandsSNP in our so called ‘fight for survival’, the same person who repeatedly uttered these words has done a hop & a skip off to the rainbow with his pot of gold. Words fail me. 🤐🤷🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️ #BAbetrayal
Mr Merriman, BA just sent a new contract to its legacy crew with unbearable T&C giving them no choice but to be made redundant. The strategy was VR for some then out for the rest. Total disrespect for crew who made the brand. #NationalDisgrace@HuwMerriman#BAbetrayal
The deadline for the future of BA cabin crew is the 19th of September. This FireAndRehire awful strategy will see half of them unable to sign their life away into pure slavery and fall into total despair. TIME TO ACT @HuwMerriman@grantshapps@ITVJoel@DailyMirror#BAbetrayal
.@HuwMerriman It's almost the 11th hour.... Please question the legality of #BritishAirways actions. How can we sign a contract when it's still being negotiated with the Union's and no specific Ts&Cs? Mental health is diminishing.
#BAbetrayal#NoWayBA#BABullies