Actually I voted for the BALPA proposal for a 'market leading' DC scheme. Currently BARPS is nowhere near market leading, its a bag of s**** and I would expect major improvements to BARPS as part of any negotiated NAPS deal. Notwithstanding that, there has to be an element of realism in peoples aspirations. I could ask for the moon on a stick and blame BALPA when I don't get it and somebody coming into the industry could wish for final salary scheme but nobody provides one.
BA are coming very close to a divide and conquer strategy but it's not helped by a minority of new entrants going off half-cocked about the injustices served upon them whilst ignoring the very real benefits the BA community at large has got for them. Much better pay for a start, along with serious negotiations to introduce seeded blind lines to the 777 and resolve the work coverage problems which see the junior guys working every single weekend and drafted when they're not. Of course we could just say 'screw them' but we don't because it's not fair. Perhaps after a few years in the company when they've seen their lot improve they'll appreciate why their comments are unhelpful.