Is it possible that the On-shoring is a red herring? Why does someone need to transfer to COS 08 when taking a base? We have provisions in COS 99 and the permanent basing agreement? I think the GMA will have you sign COS 08 by telling you have to sign it. As soon as you sign he’s got you. You signed it voluntarily.
The GMA is giving his opinion that you don’t have a choice and you do under contract law.
Regarding the GMA giving opinion as Company Policy, I 'ran this by' a couple of solicitor mates who specialise in Contractual Law. Interestingly enough, if someone was to sign CoS'08 just because "you have to" without any specific reference to "Vol. this, Section that, Paragraph (1), subparagraph (f)" etc., is grounds to possibly convince a jury of
falsifying, misrepresenting and possible intent of deceiving an employee.
So the Company has big pockets - does that justify Kim Jong Phil from deceiving us ? IMHO, no it doesn't.
