We thought you would be interested in seeing the exchange that took place yesterday in Parliament. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was questioned about the BA situation by Huw Merryman, Chair of the Transport Select Committee. We believe that this is further proof that we are winning the argument with the country about BA’s actions. If you have not already done … Read More
GMB Update 26th May (Update 33)
Dear GMB Member, Current Position As things stand BA are continuing to issue further ‘S188’ letters, mainly relating to Head Office areas where they hadn’t previously given detailed figures for the number of redundancies. Meanwhile, with the exception of the pilots, there are no consultation meetings occurring between BA and the Trades Unions. It appears that participation levels in the … Read More
Political Campaign Update (Update 32)
Please find attached a follow-up letter sent to Willie Walsh by the Chair of the Transport Select Committee, Huw Merriman here. The Committee are clearly dissatisfied with the answers they have been getting from BA. Please also find attached a letter to Willie Walsh from 38 Labour MP’s here. Again these raise questions that the company continue to evade. Staying Together These … Read More
Mental Health Awareness
Dear GMB Member, Mental Health Awareness week As some of you will know, this is Mental Health Awareness week – and protecting our mental health has never had more significance than it does now for the GMB at BA. At the bottom of this bulletin are some links that we hope you will find useful. Social Media Apparently there are … Read More
Where We Are (Update 30)
Dear GMB Member, Transport Select Committee You will recall the Willie Walsh was questioned earlier this week by the TSC.He subsequently wrote to the Committee Chairman, Huw Merriman. This letter – and the strong reaction it provoked – can be seen using the by clicking here. Where we are Our view has been set out over recent GMB bulletins, that … Read More