Caving in over this big issue will give the current (and any future) management the signal that they can do whatever they like to us in terms of pay and conditions, safe in the knowledge that we'll do bugger all about it.
Time for that line in the sand to be drawn permanently and the battle lines prepared.
If we lose this, we lose everything that has been built up over the years.
I have quite a few questions ready for my roadshow, some of which focus on why the union is sleeping with the enemy and apparently reneging on Branch Policy. Some will focus on why the Government won't put in the required funding for any temporary shortfall, as they promised when PPP happened. (I doubt they have even been asked, as this would not help Mr Barron's position as the government appointed 'hero' who sold NATS off down the river) And some will focus on raising the awareness of NATS as to how many things could crumble before their eyes when all the goodwill is withdrawn by staff. I am sure there we be loads of other points added from other equally inflamed folks at my unit too !!
with our pension at your peril.