Get your MP to sign the latest EDM
Jim Sheridan MP has put down the following EDM: 165
BA dispute
That this House notes with deep concern that there has been
no settlement to the dispute between British Airways management and
the airline's 12,000 cabin crew; further notes that this is now the
longest-running strike in recent British aviation history; further
notes that this can only be damaging to the reputation and standing
of the UK's national carrier; is pleased to note that savings worth
£60 million immediately to the company and more into the future
have been agreed by both sides but fears that this progress will be
lost because the withdrawal of cost free staff travel from crew who
took industrial action remains an impediment to peace; further
notes with concern the comments of Professor Martin Upchurch of
Middlesex Univesity that disciplinary action at the airline is on
an `unprecedented scale' and that experts, including those at
Manchester Business School, are warning that passengers will
abandon BA for competitor airlines; therefore urges both parties to
move urgently to use both ACAS and the TUC to find a lasting peace
and return trust in and stability to the airline's
operations.
The above motion has been put down in the House of Commons and
Unite is encouraging members to get as many MPs as possible to sign
it and express their concern that there is yet to be a settlement
in the BA dispute.
Please contact your MP and ask them to sign
Early Day Motion number 165.
If over 100 MPs sign this Motion then a debate on the floor of the
House can be demanded, so it is worthwhile as this allows BA's
conduct to be scrutinised in another arena.
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