Congratulations to the large amount of new joiners to Balpa who have finally seen the light (and the easyJet management) for what it is. By sticking together we can exert a much larger influence and tell them what they so clearly need to know: we are serious and our claim is serious, and we will not be put aside.
Over 280 fellow pilots have left our ranks in the last 3 years, and it is time to stop the rot. Rememember, it was only when the boyz at Virgin ramped up in this way their message became heard: we deserve this rise, our conditions WILL be improved, and we will NOT take NO for an answer. Needless to say, the managers at VAA said they cannot afford it, and guess what, they somehow found the money and now everyone is happy.
We may have to go through some pain to get there, but the larger the membership, the less the pain.
The three airlines with the best T's and C's all have 90%+ membership.