Got my prospectus from the union today, but even though they put a convincing case I'm still feeling the need to vote no.
As I understand it we would be agreeing to 3 extra days work in return for an rpi pay rise (ie keeping the same buying power for 2% extra working days). We would be agreeing to screw the lowest paid workers of the team with the argument that they will eventually be earning loads at the top of the pay scale. That doesn't really help them now does it?
The union says we will not get a better deal than this, but does that mean that we have to accept a redution of conditions at every pay round? Is this the continuation of a slippery slope that will leave us like the pilots with little pay and no pensions? Do I have to worry that they will negotiate away everything I enjoy about our conditions? Should I look for a new career now before its too late? Am I being too melodramatic? What do you think?