Originally Posted by
LonBA
I also doubt the public will stand for yet another BA/BAA disruption, and certainly won't be sympathetic to well-paid (supposedly professional) workers striking because of changes to a pension plan, that will still be more generous than the plan of the average city worker.
I think you just might be surprised how much the (UK) public will stand. Although this thread is about BA pilots, just about every UK pension scheme has been robbed blind by Brown and Co and now many employers are jumping on the bandwagon, solely to improve their bottom line.
Whilst the specifics of this issue are a matter for BA employees only, the general issue of unilaterally changing deferred pay and conditions should be of concern to everyone, irrespective of whether BA pilots pension benefits are better than most.
These benefits have been earned and are a contractual obligation and we should all support any group fighting for their rights, be it pilot groups or any other elements of the aviation industry. Likewise this industry should support non aviation groups with their pension fights.
Unfortunately the green jealousy monster keeps rearing its ugly head, often from within and this is playing into ‘the enemies’ hands.