Knowing about it wont really solve the problem. Forming a committee wont solve it either.
Remember the days when trade unions actually took effective action to encourage management attention. I am not saying we need a Red Robbo but we need some leaders who can actually solve what is going to be an absolute disaster for a large section of the pilot workforce.
The pathetic scheme launced by the goverment today is based on £400,000,000. How many schemes is that going to protect, one, two, four, its a joke and we are all involved with the most vulnerable industry of all?
Heres looking forward to the future on a state pension of £100 per week!
PS the TGWU are organising a march to London, perhaps the BALPA pension comittee could attend, on expenses of course?