Originally Posted by
yachtno1
I hope you all realize the pay for CC varies widely. A seasoned CSD on LHR WW can earn over £40k whereas a new recruit at LGW would be on less that £14k.
I think most people would agree that it is difficult to live on that sort of salary in the South East but don't forget that salary, and in particular junior salaries are not one of the issues over which the strike is being held, and win or lose then they will still be on £14k.
When going into a dispute you have to have a very clear focus of what the issues are, what you would like to achieve, and what you think you will realistically settle for.
I get the impression that this dispute is an expression of pent-up resentment over various issues, but I cannot see how the strike will resolve them, and I fear that by having a totally unrealistic shopping list, then the gulf will be too wide to even reach a compromise.