250kts-thanks, you've saved me from making a few replies....maybe we went to the same briefing.
Mad as a mad thing, I take it you believe nothing anyone tells you? I don't automatically swallow stuff that comes my way but independent actuaries showing a very simple illustration of the unsustainable situation is not hard to believe. The worrying thing is some people don't know the truth when it's presented to them because they're overly cynical. It's these people that will shout loudly "vote no" because they read the paper and have a chat down the pub.
We're in a strong position yes but worst case scenario and NATS folds we're buggered, kiss goodbye to good pension.
The current pension problem is nothing to do with the present global economic climate. This process started way before. It's more down to the very high pay increases we've had making the pension liability grow geometrically.
All this talk about "fighting for our rights" is missing the point. The people in charge of fighting for our rights (the union) have done the fighting!!
50 pence: Yes I'm in Prospect (hence being at the UNION briefing) and having spoken to a few reps I get the feeling they're a unified bunch. Why would the union put forward a proposal which as you say "1 is for the other 6 or 7 are against"?
Just to clear things up have you guys (and gals) below been to a briefing?
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