I followed the advice from somebody that posted on the BALPA site and that is to disregard the emotional issues like going on strike, but only looked at the deal on the table.
I simply think that that deal is a bad one, so I voted no.
For some continental bases it's ok if you purely look at inflation, but don't forget the extra bills facing us with regards to tax, social security and local contracts. For the UK bases it is also a lousy deal as taxes and social security stay the same, but inflation is going through the roof.
I truly believe that now is the time to say no. Now is the battle a lot of people are referring to as "keep the powder dry for the real battle". If not now, then you can keep that powder dry for as long as youŽd like, because there will be no more battles to fight.
Absolutely right!
Balls and a spine eh? There are a lot of miner out there who thought the same as you 20 years a go. They have balls and a spine but no job?
If the company was making a
loss and managers were
not handing themselves a Ł900K bonus, the I agree with your statement. It's not my goal to bankrupt the company, it's my belief that we should be rewarded for the very hard work we do and should participate in the
success of the company!