British Airways Dispute - Will it ever be resolved?

Online, May 14, 2010 (Newswire.com) - For Immediate Release

Andy Cook, Chief Executive of the Industrial Relations Advisory Firm, Marshall-James, predicts that the British Airways dispute will continue until the bitter end.

"This dispute just seems to keep taking twist after turn, snaking in and out of the high court along the way. BA Management seem resolute in their position of not giving in to the Union's campaign of Industrial Action and the Union and their members in Cabin Crew are showing no signs of softening their attitude towards
reaching compromise".

"The Company has a huge problem with getting their employees amongst cabin crew to agree to the changes BA want to make and there seems to be a fundamental disconnect between the management and the staff. This makes me think that a resolution is a very long way off, unless there is a significant shift in position from one side or the other".

"It seems ironic that the Tories are willing to step in to this dispute, given their history of conflict with Trades Unions in the 80s. The last Labour Government resisted a direct intervention in favour of a hands-off approach. Unite will find any interaction with the Tories very difficult to accept and therefore I think this dispute will run and run"

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Andy Cook is available to comment in the media and press on the British Airways dispute. He is experienced in all aspects of Industrial Relations and disputes, has held several senior posts as HR Director in heavily unionised organisations and now advises employers, including household names and blue chip organisations
on matters relating to Industrial and Employee Relations. He regularly contributes to the press, TV and Radio as an expert on strikes and disputes.

Please call Andy directly on 07919 519764.