This skill needs to be represented by a union fit to throw the muck and not within the pockets of the management. Utopia?
As I stated earlier, pilots within the T & G need to distance themselves from a company wide pay deal, but focus on targeting a pay and benefits package that targets the key workforce, in this case the pilots.
I have no experience dealing with BALPA. I have plenty of stories and tales linking civil aviation workers with private sector management. The two do not seem to gel especially as those doing the negotiating for the employer earn less than those that are negotiating a wage rise! Jealousy always gets the better of management. Pity as they are only employed because of the success of their workforce!
Find a representative body that will shout against poor deals for staff vocally and very forcibly. Hopefully for you ‘flyers’ BALPA strongly represents you conclusively?