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Thanks for that. A great insight into some of the issues with BARP/NAPS.
You seem to be suggesting that the company contribution is 12%, with me adding 6%. Other guys have said it is definitely 7% from BA - can anybody say catagorically which it is for DEP's?
Have been talking things through with Mrs P-T-G, who is an employment lawyer, and far wiser than me on these issues. She suggests that FSS pensions are a thing of the past, and only going to cause companies/employees grief in the future.
She pointed out that in reality, you need to look at the overall pay/pension package, to see who is better off, and it seems to me that BA is still the best bet in the long term.
I agree that these issues are divisive. I think the collective bargaining principle of our contracts will suffer, now that BALPA are not negotiating the same contract for all pilots. Previously, we were all voting for a contract applicable to all pilots at some stage of our careers. Now the pilot vote is split, and as a result, I believe we have weakened our negotiating position. Management will be able to play BARPers against NAPSters, and watch them squabble. Come the moment, I hope we realise this, and all pull together.