Nice post QotS, I especially liked the bit where you said,
"If you really want the financial rewards that our skills and experience are worth then get organised, get recognised, and give your company council the support it needs to run a really successful campaign."
Will that be the Company Council of the Company that you are having to leave in order to be directly employed?
How will we fare against a force saving even more money after ending the contractors contract, by seeing how much they can get away with on pilots salaries! I can just see the interest!
I feel a different kettle of fish is on the worktop when they might have to deal with a Police Authority, especially one with the, "not being held to ransom", "they
are getting paid more than before so should be happy" and a 'like or or lump it' attitude.
It's all summed up when the observers log the crew on at the start of a duty period......."....and Pilot number 4."
I'll get my cycle clips!