Apple Tree Yard,
The company had an obligation to discuss Pay with the AOA following the Housing, 49ers, RP talks... so they obliged. They were never going to be generous as we are but 2,000 of a work force of 20,000. (expand your 15-20% over the entire company and the profit's gone...)
COS08 seemed an amazingly complicated package that attempted to be all things to all people, but lacked the financial grunt to sway anyone but an A Scaler aged over, say.... 53... The company knew that... and they know how to live with it.
From the company's point of view it's all expectation management. They have kept the lid on things immediately before and during the protracted negotiations. That achieved another 12 months of flat costs within Budget.... bonuses allround. For the next 12 months they will hint that deals are in progress, perhaps a modest pay rise here or there to meet local needs. However, if someone whinges about pay they will spin the figures and say they offered 11% and the GC turned it down... best you vote in a new GC... A 55 year will be given C or B- scale and told "well.. if it weren't for the GC you'd be on A Scales .... dont take it out on us.... new GC may agree the deal..." the carrot is dangled and the 55 year old signs..... All this buys them another 12 months of flat costs..... bonuses allround....
In 12 months... who knows there could be a downturn, the 55+s are thanked for their efforts and given 3 months notice, the boyz are grateful for a job and NR is a hero.... bonuses allround...
The company would like to have DEFO's flying both Freighter/pax on C scale... but can live without.... Current 400 pilots not flying the freighter.... they haven't even opened their box of tricks on that.... Flying age 55/60/65 is happening on their terms... any legal challenge will dealt with when and if it happens.... that's years away..... in the meantime we are all working on a salary last reviewed in 1999.... bonuses allround...
Your plan of doing nothing is often floated and has much merit if you believe the company are bluffing. Equally, it could guarantee Nick's bonus for may years to come if he's not bluffing........................
Last edited by Liam Gallagher; 19th Aug 2007 at 02:14.