Is it too late to show some restraint in what we are prepared to trade?The pilots did this and effectively renegotiated many aspects of their new agreement. They are all very happy to tell you this in hindsight without hesitation.
What exactly does 3% actually equate to in relation to our productivity in dollar terms? I dont think we'd get past the first point without collectively shouting "Bingo!".
Apart from this there requires some clarification circulated to the membership to some who sincerely believe that any vote other than a "yes" will lead to our work being parted out overseas or to another more compliant work base. Where this idea has come from I can never guess, but it's something that I hear more of than any acceptance of what the content of the EBA wishlist contains.
A true & accurrate vote cannot be counted in this environment.