Staff accuse BA of bullying over Glasgow Airport base closure
06.12.08
British Airways have been accused of bullying in their bid to axe Glasgow Airport cabin crew operations, the Daily Record reports. The company want to close their base at the airport with the loss of 138 jobs and operate from Heathrow instead. Staff have staged a high-profile fight back, including setting up a website, www.savebascotland.co.uk.
Yesterday, they held a two-hour meeting in a hotel at Glasgow airport to discuss their next move. Unite union airport officer Oliver Richardson told the newspaper: ‘The meeting was successful but sadly coincided with a threatening letter to all employees from the company. It is basically trying to force employees at Glasgow to make a decision on their futures by December 19 - six days before Christmas - otherwise they will be moved to European short-haul flights operating from Heathrow as of January 17 whether they like it or not.'
‘It is a threat and a bullying tactic when employees have followed procedures and stated they are willing to continue discussions. We have strong support from MSPs and Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy. The fight goes on. We are to meet the company next week for further talks.'
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