What i really don't understand is, having been a bystander on this forum for a while, is why you don't believe the union reps that WE have democratically elected, that have pensions as well, that have friends in the pension scheme and futures to protect would not have gone through every option available to them and would not have negotiated the best possible deal for us? Surely they would want to protect THEIR best interests as well as OURS?
I find it quite interesting that some of you believe that because they are recommending something that it must be wrong or they must be 'in bed with management'. I pay my monthly subs and choose not to get involved as a union rep but those guys do get involved and I believe represent me in the best possible way and wouldn't ask me to vote yes to something that wasn't what they thought was the best they could possibly get.
I don't think the letter, that I think has been sent to all PCS members, is that well written and yes I do think they are worried BUT maybe they are worried because people aren't listening, i get the impression they have spent months coming to this (said at briefing) and truely believe it's the best thing for their pension as well as ours. I will vote YES, to me it's a no brainer.
