Awanana etc.
Have you been out on strike in you time with Big Airways?
I have & I know from painful experience what little effect it can have.
When you know a bit more about your profesion, you will learn that most checks can be defered by 10%, & that 'managment' Engineers will come out of the woodwork to defer or 'NFF' any awkward defects.
Can you afford to be out the door for 1month+, & if your answer is yes - can your collegues with HUGE mortgages/kids do the same? 'cos this is the MIN time it will take to make an impact.
If you want an incentive to acheive a BCAR/JAR licence it should be obvious to you: How many guys do you work with that have made their fortune/had the time of their lives working abroad? Will another airline accept you with an BMA/RMA? Don't think so, their local guys have these already - they want 'experts', not more !!!!kickers!
Wake up & take a look at the world outside BA. , it might make you think!