Its time for Chris Darke to go!
Does anybody know how we can get rid of Chris Darke?
I have had enough of Balpa's continued focus on increasing membership numbers. It is time for a cull at New Road. Balpa needs to do more for its existing members, many of whom only stay for the legal protection.
Balpa has failed to deliver in recent pay talks at BY and VS. Last year a 2 year pay deal was agreed at BA without even consulting the membership. When are Balpa going to employ the hard-nosed professional negotiators required to get results? Who thought that it was a good idea to send 3 pilots to Branson's house for a weekend of pay talks? Airline management must laugh at our amatuer attempts to improve our terms and conditions.
We need a change of direction and leadership. Chris Darke seems to be far to cosy with senior airline management. For example he concluded a deal, regarding the flight crew rest facilities on board BA's 777s, without informing the relevant council.
Chris Darke has forgotten that he works for us - the pilots and F/Es whose monthly subscriptions pay his wages.
Many comments on pprune indicate a complete lack of faith in Balpa. It appears that Balpa is only capable of selling us down the road.
[This message has been edited by Hot Wings (edited 25 March 2001).]