DP
I understand the fears. If the "strong rebuttal" you seek involves strike action then the first question I will ask the union is...
If the law says CAAPS cannot be touched, and there is little risk of the introduction of pay differentials (no need to take on the troops over that if what they really want is in the bag), what would we go on strike for?
There is no way I am going to vote to strike unless there is a "clear and present danger" of serious errosion of my T&C.
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