brummbrumm
With the greatest of respect,you went into a briefing that was wholly one sided!
You will have had no counter-argument.
I went into a briefing that laid the facts bare and gave me information to make an informed decision based on the figures ( Mathematics and Statistical analysis was my forte at university many moons ago).
I had may counter arguments and each and every one of them was purely an emotional reaction to:
A) Changes to a pension scheme that I believed could not happen
B) Wanting to get one over on Barron
C) Wanting to hit back at the union guys for doing this against specific madates not to.
The fact is the numbers do not lie, like I said, my heart says no, but my head says YES
Who would like to have a guess what jobs the "negotiating" team will be promoted into by next year.
I wouldn't care to guess what positions any of the negotiating team would be promoted in to by next year. However I will say that the PCS rep is one of the most committed trade unionists I have ever met (I'm from what was a mining community and have met a few in my time) his agenda certainly isn't one of career progression in fact I would say his loathing of all things managerial would instantly negate any argument you would care to put forward. The Prospect guys - judging by their positions within the union they should have been promoted a long time ago should their sole ambition in promoting this be personal career development.
I think they have seen you coming!
I consider myself to be a well educated balanced individual that can argue my corner and stand up for what I believe to be right.
I have been a member of various trades union since leaving school and I am committed to the union ethic.
Our union has acted in our best interests in protecting our pension and securing our future retirement benefits.
Emma1974, if your handle gives away your year of birth then you are sadly very naive for someone your age.
Let common sense prevail.