British Airways has asked its 40,000 staff to work without pay for up to a month as the ailing airline seeks to cut costs.
So, BA workers are asked to work for free to save the company. How are those employees supposed to pay for rent, food, gas, clothing e tutti quanti?
I understand we are going through some tough times, but honestly, who can really afford to do that?
Willie Walsh, BA’s chief executive, has now gone a step further by asking staff to volunteer for between one and four weeks of unpaid work in what he says is a “fight for survival.”
Mr Walsh, who said last week that he would work for free in July, has set a deadline of June 24 for employees to volunteer for unpaid work.
I am sure Mr. Walsh is not by any means making minimum wage and can certainly afford to forgo his salary for a month. But to ask the same sacrifice from all his employees? Sure…
If only there was a way to turn back time to the days of slavery…
Till then…
