Originally Posted by
overstress
You cannot be expected to know all the issues as you are clearly not a BA BALPA member. As NAPS was being closed to new members, it is difficult to see how we could have prevented BARP. You can be assured that the BARP issue is being addressed by BALPA. BARPers will stand together with NAPSters as they know that unity will be vital for the next BA onslaught on our terms.
No, I am not a member, however I am particularly well aware of the issues and the development of this in BA and BALPA. Particularly:
(a) the threat to strike if new recruits did not receive a final salary pension, which was not delivered, and,
(b) lack of action on the resulting low company contribution. I'm not entirely sure how you expect BARPers to support you, while their pension has been allowed to stand for so long?
I am afraid you read the patronising comment correctly - instigated by the particularly narrow-minded comment below
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Originally Posted by
Human Factor
I can't honestly say that I give a stuff any more. They made a promise. They can afford a huge amount more than they're suggesting and they will either pay it or I'll watch them go under.
I wouldn't give them the satisfaction of employing me on peanuts.