vs lhr
The union had a mandate of no less than RPI and that s what they negotiated. It was then up to us as members to decide if we felt that would bridge the gap enough, the majority of our members still felt that the gap is still too big and needs to be addressed onceandforall. RPI increases for the next 20 years will never bridge the gap we experience.
This union is merely a mouth piece for it's paying membership as all unions are. We need them to help us get to where we need to be and this company and all it's staff should appreciate our situation.
I know that it may be a risk to assume we will get there in one swoop, but the company have taken advantage of this over the past 2 negotiations and will continue to take advantage of this in future if we didn't make a stand now. I only hope they are finally going to realise that it can't go on.