Quote from
The Real Slim Shady
"we don't want some outside agency negotiating pay and conditions on our behalf"
What "outside agency" ?! Have you ever worked in an airline with BALPA recognition ?
BALPA representation at a unionised airline consists of Company Councils, drawn from the ranks of ordinary pilot members from that airline. These members meet with management and negotiate on behalf of the other pilots.
So how would you call that negotiating via an outside agency ? The only difference is that the BALPA CC's would have the backing and resources of a large organisation with access to departments to give them support and guidance on various employment matters.
Can you tell me what resources the ERC's have to draw on ? ..........