Re: Imminent strike at RAF Shawbury?
EESDL, an unworthy response. Some of the chaps concerned have been there 8 years, and much can change in that time. The guys have a genuine beef - did you know that the dispute hinges around last years pay settlement, due in April '05? The company seemingly bid low to get the contract in '97, but are still trousering wads of cash in various parts of the group whilst pleading poverty to their workforce. Standard business techniques obviously, but why slag off the pilots for wanting a reasonable rate for the job they do? Do you not seek the same from your employer, whether it be HMG or the commercial sector?