support and have a say in any collective representation
...and if the company has none and is unlikely to ever have any? - why should I pay over the odds for BALPA or IPA? It is clear from the easyJet thread that they have been paying BALPA a great deal of money and only after more than 3 years of constant battle are they even close to getting anywhere in 'collective representation'. They can hardly boast the best T & Cs in the industry as a result of their BALPA recognition and support. (not meant to be a BALPA bashing comment)
Any other advantages to BALPA or IPA over T&G?