But the Posties got what they wanted by striking.
They reached a 'compromise', the automation system is still going ahead.
I wont be sympathetic with them but in the end BA will have to act and the staff know it. With the recent ash trouble BA are already on there knees and once again the staff know this. To me the timing isnt a coincidence.
With the recent ash trouble, BA like all the other airlines lost vast amounts of money.
They are already struggling as it is and reeks of similarities that lead to the downfall of companies like British Leyland.
Once upon a time I was a supporter of the unions, I was fully behind Arthur Scargill and the miners but times have changed.
However, our economy is screwed, we are still deep into a recession, no matter what David Cameron has said, we will never be the great manufacturing country we once were, unemployment levels are a lot higher, and housing repossessions continue because people can't afford to pay their mortgages.
BA staff need to look at the bigger picture and tack a step back.
They also need to wake up and realise that many loyal BA customers will just give up and switch airlines.
The long haul flights that successfully fill club class, upper / first class will eventually end up being vastly empty as more customers start looking at the likes of Virgin.
I know of 4 people who run small businesses who fly on a regular basis who have already switched airlines.
These are small fry but imagine the impact if major corporate companies start doing the same.
