Bacon Slicer (A good name, considering certain rumours....)
Whilst I agree with most of what you say, the joining Balpa bit is flawed.
You see, it is obvious that more members carry more voice. There are a number of people that have joined up in support of us trying to solve this dispute with a stronger, louder, united voice. They all understand that without this voice we have nothing. When the dispute is over, I expect the numbers to be dropping like a hot brick, as objectives will have been reached for the time being.
So, joining Balpa for 2 or 3 months could hardly cause anyone financial hardship, particularly when the outcome might bring a better remuneration package with it and an improvement in working conditions.
Anyone can re-join Balpa any time at a later date, when conditions again become intolerable.
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