Cyril and co
I think the point of BPP is being missed!
It is not in place so that you get Capt's pay to do an Fo's job as one of the "oldies" pointed out (I know that that is happening but hopefully the union will sort that out - thanks KJP!).
Yes, BPP hopefully compensates you to a small degree when the company bypass you but it's main purpose is surely to "encourage" the company to play by the rules. We all know that the only thing that gets our companies attention is $$$.
I think the GC screwed up by taking CM's case on. I say that because where are we going to stop after this? Everybody with a pending courtcase could apply for funds. However, since they have taken the case on I feel it would be wrong to now withdraw support for it. We would be no better than KJP and his band of merry men.
What we need next is to agree on a set of rules so that this doesn't happen again.
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