The AFAP had a 'cunning plan' that had all the subtlety of a 1970s waterfront dispute. A 'log of claims' that would never be met, all timed to come to a head and take PIA over Christmas. What could fail?
Times and tactics have changed. Given the industrial laws we work under where the balance of power is against organised labour, unions need to develop more sophisticated negotiation strategies that look beyond the power of 'voting no' or taking/threatening to take industrial action. The AFAP (and AIPA) negotiators failed to recognise this and got caught out when COVID hit. Some valuable lessons to learn, but most won't recognise them.
Last edited by theheadmaster; 28th Sep 2021 at 09:42.