As a long term sceptic of BALPA I have put aside most of my reservations about Unions and sent of my Direct Debit mandate.
My biggest reason is the company are treating me like a mushroom with regard to these talks. (kept in the dark and fed on Sh.te)
I would like to know both sides of the arguement and the only way I can do that is to join BALPA.
I quess I am going to view the subscription fee as a sort of professional insurance much the same way as medics have to be members of the BMA.