Resolution
Fellow Aircrew,
I don't believe that we will achieve much by denograting any of our fellow aircrew. What happened to the 49's was terrible. I don't believe there is anyone in the industry that doesn't feel for the loss and hardship all those professionals and their families went through. But the facts are as as follows:
a. The decision was in UK, against aircrew employed and living in the UK. i.e it doesn't apply to anyone outside UK, however in a court "OS" the ruling could (under certain circumstances) be admissable as evidence, i.e. could hold water OS but don't bank on it.
b. The case in the UK, to follow, may not even reap the benefits of what (I think we all agree) was dissapointing, but the best on offer by the company, i.e. a victory in a the house of Lords is great, but in the bank account of Mr Croft, well I guess we will see, that my friends, is the key point to remember, is Mr Croft going to be financially better off, remembering that he has turned down an offer of a lousy freighter job/ interview or 10 months pay??? Watch this space.
c. Remember, its was the membership (that some of you critize) that supported these guys for many years. I tip my hat to them and wish that they all could have got a better outcome, I'll be watching the court case in the UK with interest.
Good luck to all those aircrew that fight the fight, any win could be a potential win for us all, if we suffer the same fate.
BP