AlwaysDoYourBest, Can I just ask, are those figures fact or your assumptions ? If they are fact I would be interested to know the source. Not saying that you are wrong at all, just would like to know where the figures came from.
The other thing to say is that, as a MAN based crew member, we probably have a slightly different take on the pay offer. FSMs with 10 years service getting part time - at MAN we have juniors with over 10 years service, surely they have shown as much loyalty to the company ? Additionally, an awful lot of the FSMs here are already part time so saying that it will open up promotion really doesn't apply to us either.
Personally I haven't decided whether to vote yes or no. However, as I said in my previous post, it leaves a bitter taste in my mouth that all the really good things on offer are for FSMs/CSSs. Doesn't make me feel particularly valued.
Have to say though, that being able to book leave for the whole year is fantastic news to me.