British Airways workers and constituents in Somerton and Frome are calling on David Warburton MP to join more than 240 MPs who have pledged to review BA’s privileged landing slots if the airline doesn’t end its brutal ‘fire and rehire’ attack on thousands of its staff. 
MPs from across the political divide are calling for a review of the airline’s privileged landing and take-off slots as BA seeks to fire its workforce and rehire those that survive on inferior contracts.
Over 240 MPs have signed a pledge calling for government action. Now BA Betrayal campaigners are taking the fight to local MP David Warburton to increase the pressure on the government to act.
A recent poll reveals that the British public backs tough action against BA over its plans, with voters giving strong support for the introduction of legislation to strip the nation’s flag carrying airline of its privileged access to UK landing slots. A Survation poll of over 2000 people, including over 1219 BA passengers across the UK, revealed that 69% of all those surveyed believed the government should review the UK’s current arrangements on landing slots (vs just 16% saying the government should not) with 76% of Conservative voters backing a review.
Unite executive officer Sharon Graham said, “Many thousands of BA workers are being subjected to the most brutal ‘fire and rehire strategy. British Airways are a national disgrace and actions against them will continue.
“So far, over 240 MPs have added their name to our call for BA’s privileged landing slots to be reviewed and the numbers continue to grow. BA scorched earth approach will have consequences.”
