Tom

it was a labour dispute with a catering firm caused by the owners (American venture captalists) wanting to reduce staff numbers and hire temporary staff at lower rates through another company (that they had also set up). As one of the managers is quoted as saying " Why pay drivers that much when we can get them cheaper from Poland".

What isn't clear is why it spilled over to BA baggage handlers. Under the labour laws here the Baggage handlers action was illegal and the union ordered them to go back to work.


Nick Mason


>Our daughter is in London attending school for the summer so this got my attention in more ways than one! 70,000 passengers stranded! Could it be that terrorists are at work again?
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>No, it is only a labor dispute –which makes this the third year in a row that such an occurrence is being enjoyed!