This whole debate is laughable.
Whether you like Balpa or not, the Company was obliged to recognise Balpa as the sole negotiating body after pressure from the pilots.
Whatever you might think of Balpa, that is the way things are in EZY. So any negotiations on pay, terms & conditions are done through Balpa.
Those of us who are members have a say, a vote on the major issues, and a chance to represent our fellow pilots on the democratically elected Council. If we vote, then regardless of the result, at least we know we had a chance to make a real difference to our lot in life.
I do feel sorry for the pilots who are not members. You have no voice, no say, no idea of the debates, conclusions or options surrounding decisions on your pay or lifestyle. You have no outlet for your views, no representation, and then you have to swallow whatever the brothers vote for whether you like it or not.
It must be like drifting aimlessly on a open sea. No wonder you're all bitching like kids with broken toys.
And what amazes me more - when you get a cr@p deal it's all Balpa's fault! Imagine how much more generous the Company would have been if it hadn't been for those plutocratic, greedy fascists in Balpa trying to get a worse deal just to increase their membership!
You could swallow your pride and join up, form your own union, shut up your pointless whinging, or just keep on moaning in that infantile way that Balpa is spoiling your beautiful career at EZY. Since I doubt any of the bigmouth Balpa-bashers on this thread would go a million miles near pulling their thumbs out of their @rses and actually doing something constructive, I suspect the last option will be the landslide winner......