Re: [Marxism] Re: Workers disrupt flights at Heathrow

[Jscotlive@xxxxxxx]

Workers at an aircraft catering firm based at Heathrow went on  unofficial
strike after the company hired 130 casual workers. The company  reacted by
sacking their entire workforce and baggage handlers working at  one of the
terminals at Heathrow walked out in solidarity, bringing all  British Airways 
flights
to a standstill.

It was reported on the BBC news yesterday that BA have lost an  estimated 40
million pounds, around 80 million dollars, so far as a  result of the strike.

Now their executives and major shareholders know where the real power  is.
Their Chief Executive was on TV doing what Chief Executives always do,  trying
to demonise the workers and accusing them of letting down the  customers.

Half of their staff probably couldn't even afford to fly BA, and as for the
catering workers involved, their average wage is just above minimum  wage.

More power to them.

J


________________________________________________
YOU MUST clip all extraneous text before replying to a message.
Send list submissions to: Marxism@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Set your options at: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/listinfo/marxism