DAL208
Kite flying or sh!t stirring - I never can tell the difference!
For management to stop the annual pay spine award it would need to re-write our contracts... I can't see that happening.
Prospect have already told management that they have historically insisted on using the Aug RPI as a basis for negotiation, therefore they cannot change procedure just to suit them.
Upon hearing managements offer of a pay freeze, they also informed them that as far as they (Prospect) were concerned, a pay freeze equated to a pay (standard of living) cut and an RPI rise equates to a pay freeze.
Whether that statement is backed up or is just Prospect posturing for the benefit of the crowds remains to be seen.
The fact of the matter is, if management continue to play hardball over the next couple of weeks, Prospect need to stop fannying about and start taking action.
However, this will probably drag on for ages, just like the pension. Prospect have indicated that there were lessons to be learned from the Pension issue (namely communication to the members), lets hope that we get informed officially, and promptly, of what is going on after this weeks BEC.