Virgin has cut-throat competition in BA
Just heard yesterday how much the BA crew take on an NRT in comparison to us.. sickening (more than montly pay packet for one trip), no one should be fored to leave employer, but the employees can expect/demand equal terms as paid by other market leader (as Vrigin is trying to be). Take for example a Virgin workgroup who demanded they be paid as much as their equivalents in another airline - one of which is cut throat competition.
If you have a dispute now or in 18 months, you will still have a dispute.
Especially when other departments pay rises get announced after our dipsute is complete.