BA to vote again on Strike

[bekisman]

Just announced, At least they didn't muck up Christmas/New Year.. still, it's going to muck a LOT of people around.. I just wondered what their pay was.. interesting.

British Airways cabin crew will vote again on possible strike action, the Unite union has announced. Unite said a fresh ballot of its members will be held after recent talks with BA failed to find a resolution to a long-running dispute. A strike planned for Christmas last year was blocked after a court granted an injunction, declaring it illegal. Unite is in a dispute with BA over changes to cabin crew staffing levels and working conditions. *1
Found this:

Data from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) shows for the first time how much higher BA’s wage costs are than its rivals. The average salary for BA’s 14,000 cabin crew, including bonuses and allowances, is £29,900, compared with £14,400 at Virgin Atlantic and £20,200 at easyJet. BA’s pilots earn an average of £107,600, compared with £89,500 at Virgin and £71,400 at easyJet.*2
1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8465208.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8465208.stm)
2. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/article6466748.ece (http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/article6466748.ece)

[theone]

I wonder how many of them could get a 30 grand a year job elsewhere.

[Turquoise]

If you read the article though it states:

"The CAA salary figures for 2008 include gross basic pay, overtime, flying bonuses and subsistence allowances"

So, this takes into consideration the money which they need to pay for all meals and general expenses whilst being away on stopovers in other countries. I think you would find that this drastically reduces the amount of money they receive in their hand.

Most long haul cabin crew can't afford a mortgage for their time back in the country and they work darn hard doing what they do.

Maybe striking is not the best way forward for them but it's possibly a last resort to make their feelings heard.

[theone]

[QUOTE=Turquoise;646773]

So, this takes into consideration the money which they need to pay for all meals and general expenses whilst being away on stopovers in other countries. I think you would find that this drastically reduces the amount of money they receive in their hand.

[QUOTE]

It's still double that of Virgin and 50% more than easyjet.

[joxville]

The part about 'flying bonuses' worries me. If their bonus is cut will they only fly part of the way? :eek: I hope parachutes are provided. :D

[Turquoise]

[quote=Turquoise;646773]

So, this takes into consideration the money which they need to pay for all meals and general expenses whilst being away on stopovers in other countries. I think you would find that this drastically reduces the amount of money they receive in their hand.

[quote]

It's still double that of Virgin and 50% more than easyjet.

Yes, but look at the quality of the staff...

If you read the story, it points to the fact that Easyjet and Virgin hire completely different staff to BA.

Easyjet only really fly to Europe too so their flying hours and hence subsistence money is much less.

I'm not disputing the facts, I am simply telling you why they are paid more.