Noiffsorbutts-this is your first post so you are either management trying to drive a wedge or a very bitter individual who wishes ensure he/she remains anonymous. In the latter case you need to PM me and we can have a chat over a beer ...won't tell anyone who you are (I assume you have the courage of your convictions).
This is this a big issue for the management and they will be prepared to absorb strike action for a few weeks....after this the members will would probably fade. Our action needs to be sustainable.
This company lives on worked days off and disruption...even if one third of the workforce refused these duties for the rest of 2006 it would cost them a fortune.
The shrinking violets who believe the company will close if we upset the applecart need to speak to an accountant/BALPA rep re. the costs associated with such a closure.We may well be sold but it would be financial incompetence of the highest order to incur such MASSIVE closure costs when a company is starting to make a profit. Unfortunately confrontation is sometimes necessary...the line in the sand has been drawn and this is not going to be pretty.
Make no mistake this is our pension money going into the dividends paid to share holders/management bonuses.
If it is a choice between my families future financial security and BACON not posting a profit when management want it to then it is a no brainer.
To answer the question above yes there is one issue that we will not allow ourselves to be shafted on...and this is it.
Mainline poster support is appreciated.