British Airways cabin crew, the BBC, fire fighters and now London underground staff (to name but a few) - it seems that threatening and carrying out strike action is back in fashion. In the current economic climate it is natural that people are concerned about job security and financial stability for themselves and their families but is going on strike the best way to negotiate or draw attention to concerns regarding your employment? Personally, I think not.
As an HR professional I believe there is much that can be done to harmonise the working environment and communication is key. Sadly, in some situations redundancies will be unavoidable. In this case, it is essential that the process is handled fairly and sensitively. HR professionals can do much to support people if they are facing this very difficult prospect and uncertainty about their future. We can also help with CV compilation and preparing you for interviews.
There will be many who support strike action, and we are all entitled to our opinion. However, perhaps the turnout for the last round of BA consultations is an indication that ongoing support for strike action is not seen as the best way forward.
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