Statement from Tony Woodley and Derek Simpson on today's High Court
decision regarding the BA cabin crew dispute
17 May 2010
"This judgment is an absolute disgrace and will rank alongside
the Taff Vale judgment as a landmark attack on free trade unionism
and the right to take industrial action. Its implication is
that it is now all-but impossible to take legally-protected strike
action against any employer who wishes to seek an injunction on
even the most trivial grounds.
"Because of the far-reaching consequences of this injunction for
all trade unions and indeed for our democracy, we are seeking leave
to appeal immediately. It need hardly be said that this
brings the prospect of a settlement to the dispute with British
Airways not one day closer.
"However, we will of course comply with the injunction, and will be
immediately telling our cabin crew members, who have three times
voted against the company's conduct by overwhelming majorities, to
work normally and not take or threaten any industrial action."
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