I agree with Malibu77; if we are joining massively Balpa and giving part of our salaries to a trade union, we must be properly represented and get something out of this negotiation; the management is starting very low for giving up peanuts in time; They think that the workforce is going to be happy and that we have achieved something, for exemple a payrise of 2.5% instead of 2.1% as they generously offered.
However, I believe that we should ask for much more than that in order to catch up with the rest of the industry
Pension 15%;
Pay rise minimum 7%;
Sector allowances increased;
crew food and money back;
proper staff travel, stby ticket or reasonnable price for crew;
5/4 5/4;
no division and no different contracts between bases;
and that is a minimum!
at least we fight for something