I would urge people not to bother with BALPA as RW will not listen and the cc only look after themselves.What I would do is look for a new employer ..now.In the 5 years I was with them it was truly awful for my social life (5 weekends off in one year) my family life suffered and my health wasnt exactly great.The trainers took all of the reasonable flights(cant train at night ...why not thats all youll be doing) the base managers had every weekend off and were lazy arrogant sods and top management were only interested in profit at all costs.It wont change ,get out and life might just start to look a bit better.