We wouldn’t be in this mess if it was a clean cut pay rise to in some way keep up with inflationary rises. Bristow are very good at peddling the numbers of the rise as if it’s the only factor at play. The Union were initially going to recommend what was on offer but were then taken at the knees by the table sweep of all previously agreed T&C which if you run the numbers would make up a considerable part of the pay rise. Or as management like to call it, a “self funded pay rise”.
This is all coming from the top. The business is doing well as it stands. The financials are healthy and wouldn’t be dented by respecting their people and giving them an acceptable offer. But what we see here is pure greed to benefit those that will probably not be here in 3-4 years.