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Motion · S5M-21975 · 8 Jun 2020

British Airways

Lodged by Neil Findlay Standard Motion 15 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament condemns what it sees as British Airways' (BA) threat to terminate the jobs of 42,000 workers, according to claims by the Unite union; is shocked that the company is also reported to be planning to make 12,000 workers permanently redundant and intends to rehire the rest on inferior pay, terms and conditions, with pay cuts of up to 70%; recognises that the airline industry faces short-term challenges that will require solutions; considers that, on the basis of these reports, BA is cynically using the COVID-19 crisis as a means to implement severe cuts; further considers it galling the decision by the airline to access funding from the furlough scheme, as well as a government-backed loan of £300 million, while, it understands, paying on average £446 million per year over the last five years in dividends to its shareholders; believes that BA is acting disgracefully, given it is a highly-profitable company, and calls on BA to withdraw the Section 188 notice and any threat of dismissal, and to negotiate in good faith with Unite and other unions, and to agree for any proposed changes to pay, terms and conditions to be temporary and to be returned to existing levels in line with increased revenues.

Supporters (15)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.