Gary Lager.
I would be more than happy to give up a days pay for a hardship fund to give people more confidence to stand up for themselves. Would you?
And given that some ungrateful people are always moaning about Balpa, whilst they are undermining their efforts by being too mean to make a self funding investment. How many others do you think would contribute an extra say 1%?
Yes, I’m glad I don’t work for BMI. I support those there who do. It is in all our interests that T&Cs throughout the industry are maintained.
It is important that the T&C’s at the best companies are not eroded by others trying to lower their cost base, selling ourselves out to the lowest bidder is not helpful.
Should we not be aiming to match the best not undercut the worst?
The threat to leave is not really the answer, the grass may not be greener and that option will not be viable for everyone.
Stick together, Balpa is all of you, New Rd provides back up and profession support, most of what happens is in your hands.
Roll over and get shafted, or stick up for yourselves. The choice is yours, difficult I know if it’s your job directly on the line, and yes most of us would rather have someone else fight our battles for us. Sometimes you have to stand up and be counted.
I’ve not got long to retirement; but I feel for those who have borrowed heavily chasing a dream which may turn out to be a mirage.
Good Luck.