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easyJet pilots fly on one AOC and all operate G registered aircraft. Up until very recently, thay all signed the same contract, regardless of base or the local economy. So yes, a pilot in Glasgow got the same pay as a pilot in Gatwick, or paris, or Berlin etc. They all worked for one company under one contract. They all get the same holidays, bonus and days off. Nobody is treated any different, be it in the UK or mainland europe, regardless of the local economy.
Recently, easyJet went to madrid and yes, the spanish government said they wanted their cut of taxes and social security. easyJet produced a contract and BALPA, yes BALPA told all new joiners and current employees not to go near madrid or sign anything as it had not been union approved. Aghast...I hear you exclaim! A British union, negotiate on behalf of a spanish base, for spanish local terms and conditions..how dare they! well they did. As a result, there is a british pilot union negotiated contract, given to spain based pilots. This contract is fair and transparent, and in fact has a slighty higher basic salary when GB£ converted.
The reason BALPA negotiated, is because eayJet is on a British AOC and is UK based. It is recognised as the appropriate union and selected by easyJet management. These are all facts. That is why IALPA is, and will continue to be the Aerlingus pilots union, for all Aerlingus pilots, be it in paris, berlin, london or dare I say it Belfast.