Wrenchbender
We all look to BALPA because of the great deals they have achieved for its membership,our union " AMICUS " is a very large union that represents many members at factories etc across the UK,it is a large union but in no way focused on our needs.
A further problem i find at BA is the apathy engineers seem to have with their lot,within BA a good engineer is viewed by the management as one that cuts corners and does a quick job,this view is disseminated to all the engineering staff making it very difficult for any of them to believe they are professionals.
I hate to say it but the truth is for us someone viewed as a " Good Engineer " is seldom a " Safe Engineer "