Its a crap deal and we've finally had the "its the best deal on offer by negotiation" statement of capitulation by a CC who have been duped by the Company but can't be seen to lose face by advising us to vote "no". The Company insist that the figures used were Balpa's, therefore it would seem that the Union has shot itself in the foot (again). Not only that, but we have waited a further two weeks for "revised" figures, but are being balloted on the original ones (which the Company admitted were wrong!)
There is less than 75% Balpa membership within easy, so even if 55% (my guess) vote against the CC then that only represents less than half the workforce. This would not be a mandate for industrial action but will inevitably lead to a vote of no confidence in the CC who will (one assumes) resign their positions.
Unfortunately Balpa have already given the Company what they want - a split vote and a mandate to do exactly as they please.
Imho Balpa are finished in easyJet - they couldn't even manage to get Euro pre paid envelopes for ballot returns sent to our EU colleagues - very amateur and disappointing for an organisation that has seen a huge increase in revenue from easyJet pilots.
Finally, whilst all this time wasting has been going on, the Company have agreed an extension to the 5254 rostering trial with the CAA, much to the surprise of Balpa - who were not consulted.
Anybody who votes "yes" to this deal will get what they deserve!
Last edited by Max Autobrake; 5th Mar 2006 at 11:56.