Where would we be without Balpa?? yeah, yeah, yeah.heard it all before etc.
Indeed who knows. Probably not half as badly off as you think as the strength of (collective) representation as evidenced by the quality of elected representatives seems to be a greater determining factor than membership of Balpa per se....also the quality of your Principal Negotiator.......most of whom are just average overrworked guys.
The fact is that support of the individual aint there when it is needed unless the great and good think its an appropriate investment of yours and my subscriptions.
At the moment Balpa sits pretty and the bottom line is that it does not deserve it. It needs some brave souls to think outside the box to find an affordable collective alternative.
From an individuals point of view.....make your own arrangements for legal cover or you may well live to regret it......as several to my certain knowledge have.