banewboi, all,
This is the way I read it, from when I was a union rep.
Advantages from joining the NSP.
1)Staff will be able to join the transfer lists to change fleet when they open.
2)Upon transfer you will keep your rank and seniority.
3)All union discussed issues will be for the whole cabin crew community. i.e. what LHR do we will do, EG300 etc.
Disadvantages from joining the NSP.
1)No guarantee we will not be put at the bottom of the seniorirty list.
2)Transfers will only be available in rank. Pursers will only be able to transfer if purser gaps exist on the fleet you want to transfer to.
3)All union discussed issues will be for the whole cabin crew community. i.e. what LHR do we will do, EG300 etc. We will loose our "local" ability to come to agreements with local management.
One thing that will definately not happen is EFLGW going onto EFLHR terms and conditions. It is not the golden elixir that everyone seems to think it is.(my own view)
I personally am neutral to EFLGW being in the NSP, however I am totally against us being put at the bottom of the seniority list.
Hope this answers your question. I am open to being corrected if the above is wrong
