Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Counterproductive strikes
I really don't understand how the unions can possibly think that it benefits their members by getting BA staff to threaten to strike over Christmas. In the same way as the Royal Mail was threatening to strike, it just seems to be missing the bigger picture that if they strike and drive customers away that may well mean the end of the business. Then there are no jobs or pay rises to be had at all and everyone loses - it would be nice to see Unions working more collaboratively for their members, creating long term win/win solutions
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The win/win outcome is an interesting one. From BA's perspective some are arguing that the status quo (re: highly unionised workforce with T's & C's written in stone for eons - not speaking from a position of any sort of knowledge, by the way!!)) puts BA at a competitive disadvantage. Could a "lose" for BA in the short term (by allowing a disasterous strike with an impact on its market share) enable it to justify a severe overhaul to i's staff working arrangements and play for a "win" in the longer term.
ReplyDeleteCorporate politics in this economic climate is getting VERY interesting.
Nice website, BTW :) Good to see the Siemens PD gang looking well.
Chris