I say 'fair play' to our reps. At least they have the courage to go up against the management.
The reason they are still there is because no other bugger is prepared to put his head above the parapet and do the job.
It has always been seen as a poison chalice the STN ERC job.
I know one rep very well and the idea of him lining his pockets at the expense of others is complete tosh.
As for their mandate I was one of the 50 pilots that turned up at the meeting in May that said go back to the Company and try get a deal on the table unlike the other 300 who could not be bothered to get off their backsides and turn up.
Thats always been the problem with our pilots sadly they are appathetic and lethargic.
If you think you could do better have a go I know one ERC rep would be happy to hand over the reins.
So put up or shut up.