Re: 99% of easyjet pilots reject pay offer
You may find that the real reason for the 1% is that they just ticked the wrong box - by far and away the most likely explanation! Slightly more perplexing is the 11% who voted against strike action - if 99% voted against the company's offer, what on earth are they going to do about it other than strike? Now't as queer as folk!
Nevertheless this is a ringing endorsement of the CC's stand and there are strong indications that a revised offer is on its way. This is going to require careful handling by the CC as inevitably it will involve some degree of compromise on both sides. I am not one of those gagging for a fight to the death with management, but I am resigned to a strike if there is no other way. I am personally fully committed to easyJet's continued success and wish to see it become a career airline rather than a transit base enroute to a 'real' job. I hope to stay here for the remainder of my career but we must fight now to obtain the terms and conditions that will make us envy of low cost carriers in Euorpe. It is entirely reasonable to aspire to being part of a top airline where all employees and not just a few enjoy the benefits of our continued success.
My gut feeling is that our new CEO is a shrewd guy who now knows that a strike is imminent if the current impasse continues. He needs stability among the pilot community if he is to concentrate on the numerous other challenges facing the company. I suspect a deal will be forthcoming which will endeavour to split the vote (reduced pay for Europe, espescially Malpensa, but a London weighting of some kind). The CC are going to have their work cut out for them in trying to wade their way through what I expect will be a deliberately complex and convoluted set of proposals. As a new member I am both heartened and impressed by the efforts of the Company Council on our behalf.