Would you work for nothing

[Miss Demeanour]

British Airways has said 800 workers have volunteered to work for nothing for up to a month, following the airline's request to cut costs.

Another 4,000 employees are taking unpaid leave, while 1,400 people have volunteered to work part-time.

The airline had put the proposal to 40,000 staff. BA chief Willie Walsh has already agreed to work unpaid in July, forgoing his month's salary of ?61,000.

Unions said asking staff to work for nothing was "unrealistic".

The airline, which is struggling in the downturn, says the move will save ?10m.



So about 15 % of the workforce have agreed to do this - ?10m is nothing and will do nowt to help them out of their situation - meanwhile all those workers lose their income for nothing 

[Nick]

The people who have agreed to do that are mugs

[Uncle Mort]

Agree.