BA wins High Court ban on cabin crew strikes

[Supreme]

BBC News - BA wins High Court ban on cabin crew strikes

British Airways has won a High Court injunction to stop the latest strikes by its cabin staff.
The decision was based on a technicality and whether the Unite union followed rules in contacting its members with strike result details.
The first of four five-day walkouts had been due to begin at midnight, but will not go ahead following Mr Justice McCombe's decision.
The union said it would appeal against the injunction decision.
BA said it was delighted that the "extreme and unjustified" strike could not go ahead.
But it apologised to some customers who are due to travel during the early days of the union's planned industrial action and will see flights affected.

Another strike averted. BA must be thrilled.

 

[SithDoughnut]

I keep finding it increasingly difficult as to which side I actually agree with on this whole thing...

 

[Supreme]

I keep finding it increasingly difficult as to which side I actually agree with on this whole thing...

Indeed! Notice how I refrained from giving my opinion on it? I simply don't know who to support.

 

[Sitswithamouse]

I can't make my mind up either on this.

 

[Saving Hawaii]

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[lawtonfogle]

I read the article, but I still couldn't find out how the strike was actually stopped. Anyone knows what the ruling actually banned?

 

[SithDoughnut]

I read the article, but I still couldn't find out how the strike was actually stopped. Anyone knows what the ruling actually banned?

According to today's Guardian:

In a verdict that stunned the Unite union, Mr Justice McCombe granted the third injunction against a major transport strike in six months as he overturned an 81% vote in favour of industrial action.
Hours before staff were due to start the first of four five-day walkouts at midnight, the high court ruled that the strike would breach the 1992 Trade Union Act because Unite's attempts to inform members of the poll result were inadequate. The strikes would have affected 1.8 million passengers and cost BA nearly £140m.

Link to the Guardian coverage of the story here:

Union cries foul after court blocks BA cabin crew strike | Business | The Guardian

 

[bigbadwilf]

Think I'm on the side of the Icelandic volcano, I haven't seen a court order written yet that is lava-proof...

 

[lawtonfogle]

According to today's Guardian:




Link to the Guardian coverage of the story here:

Union cries foul after court blocks BA cabin crew strike | Business | The Guardian

I'm still at a loss for exactly what was banned. Was any given worker going 'on strike' banned, or was the organization just requires to say "Sorry guys, no strike."?