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10
November 2009
On 5 November, Unite applied
to court on behalf of cabin crew to stop BA imposing changes
to their working practices that will cost them dear.
The claim by the cabin
crew was that their entitlement to a payment when “working
one short” was contractual. BA’s response is to
say that it is not. The union sought an injunction and BA
conceded there was a serious issue to be tried, but said the
Judge’s decision as to whether the balance of convenience
meant that an injunction should not be granted.
The union and it’s
legal team accepted that an expedited trial of the case (expected
in February next year), whilst working as required, but without
prejudice to their claim.
The legal action now hangs
over BA whilst they continue to negotiate generally, which
makes a change. Normally the law only effectively permits
the boot to be on the other foot...
Read more:
Unite
members resist BA's attempts to impose new contracts
4.11.09
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