If we are to get together we need to forget BA. The LAE's at BA are in a different world. They opted for a one off payment years ago when we had the chance to join BALPA. As about 40% of LAEs work at BA but they do not know what it is like in the real world.
If want a real wage in the future we can't have the BAs involved because they will be offered flights or other incentives not to go for a pay rise, unfortunately the rest of us don't have the luxury of working for a company that had all it's aircraft bought by the tax payer.
We will still suffer & the BA LAEs will have another free flight! Not good for repaying the mortgage!