easyprison
What did you expect BALPA to achieve with the 50% membership it had during those negotiations last year. It just wasn't a strong enough mandate to secure the deal that we wanted. Yet it was still a lot better than the initial management offer.
Just look at the deal secured by BALPA for Virgin. Absolutely fantastic. And why do you think that was? Huh? Virgin management feeling generous? No! It was brought about by strong BALPA representation. I heard over 90% membership. That is the only way to achieve anything in our situation. Be strong and credible. And it seems the message is now geting through - recuitment is doing well, but we still need more.
Unless, of course, you know of another way to achieve decent rostering? Go on, tell us, we're dying to hear it - how can us lot stumping up our dues get a better deal any other way?