hippy, if 50% of the technician workforce want a union the management have to agree to it. That has become law since New Labour came in. The management at your place only recognised the mechs union because they got themselves organised at LTN and MAN. If the techs get organised across all stations and join ALAE en mass, then they too will have representation.One word comes to mind when discussing Techs @ M and union representation...... APATHY. Too many members of the 'Court Line Club' been there too long, looking forward to pension day, dont want to rock the boat etc etc.
Well, I guess thats that bridge well and truly burnt..................