Scroggs wrote this in another forum:
What has BALPA done for me? It forced my company into implementing a LIFO policy after 9/11 (imperfect, but a lot better than could have been the case). It's given me a 25% pay rise; has fronted up to my company to improve many of the terms and conditions I work under; is currently fully engaged in ensuring that a new rostering system doesn't adversely affect my lifestyle; and is actively working every day to protect and improve my working conditions.
Thats what a company council backed by a large proportion of the workforce can achieve.
Now will you believe