If the management is successful in dividing the workforce into separate groups, it will be impossible to negotiate better T&Cīs for the future. Once split, forever split! Donīt let that happen!
I can imagine that new commands then are on the mainland only, maybe you can move back to the UK after 2 years or so but while based in Germany or Italy all new captains are on the lower continental salary while their families, their houses and possibly mortgages etc are still due in the UK......
Must I say more?
It is time to stand together and fight that proposal off!
Thatīs why I joined Balpa last week.