It is deeply
concerning that many have been
quoted as intending to vote No as
a protest against NATS, the BEC or
even Paul Barron.
So the Union does not understand that people will vote 'NO' if they believe that is in the best interests for the pension fund.
Does the Union really think
so little of its members that it believes a 'NO' vote will be based on petty things such as whether we like Barron etc?
The Union (and management) appear to be of the opinion that anyone who votes 'NO' is petty and of a childish persuasion.
Get it through your thick skulls that people will vote 'NO' (or 'YES') because that is what they believe is the correct vote for the pension fund. If a 'YES' vote is really the only true way of keeping a half decent pension scheme viable, then surely the Union and Management must not be too stupid to realise that the reason people are thinking of voting 'NO' is because they, the Union and Management, have by their actions and dealings over this matter, created a deep seated feeling of mistrust and have done a poor job in the briefings.
If the briefings were done differently and not perceived to be such a hard sell of one option only, then maybe a 'YES' vote would prevail. As it is, do management really think people are stupid enough to vote 'YES' i.e. believe what they are being force fed, considering the level of morale and mistrust over so many issues since PPP?
A 'YES' vote not only says you agree with the proposals, but it says you trust and believe that NATS have done the best for the pension scheme over the recent years!!
Voting 'NO' does not mean that this is some playground tactic because we do not like Barron or whatever. Management are the immature ones if they believe a 'NO' vote is all due to some childish spat.
If a 'NO' vote prevails, what are management going to do? Run off to mummy crying 'the workforce doesn't like us'?
DO NOT (continue to) patronise your workforce, we are an above average intelligence demographic. We are voting on the pension scheme, not on the popularity or not of the Management.