Incognito
While reporting the shameful and disrespectful forced redundancy of British Airways' staff through fire and rehire
tactics, the BBC has diplomatically changed the names of their respondents. Could this be to protect them from company retaliation? If so, it's very laudable, and most definitely the right thing to do! (thumbup)
"I'm looking at losing 50% of my take-home pay," says Vicky - a cabin crew member who works in BA's long-haul fleet. "I'm a single mother. I can't afford to have half of my pay taken away from me". Vicky - not her real name - is in her mid-thirties. She has been with the company for more than 15 years. Although she lives in the north east, she was among hundreds of staff who travelled to BA's headquarters near Heathrow earlier this week, to vent their anger at the company's management. "It's the most stressful time I've ever been through," she says. "I feel absolutely gutted."
So, Vicky
—not her real name—is a single parent; in her mid-30s; living in the north east; works long-haul; and has been with BA for more than 15 years. If anyone in BA management or HR wanted to follow up with her directly
, they shouldn't have too much trouble narrowing the search.
Really, the only information that the reader needs, in order to understand her situation, is that she's a single mother. The fact that she's been with the company for what must amount to most of her working life gives an indication of her loyalty, and how difficult it would be for her to find other employment. The rest is irrelevant, but helps to divulge her true identity.
Doesn't anyone at the BBC think about this sort of thing? (SMH)