The issue of an hourly rate has been discussed by BA and the TUs previously. The deal on the table was a single hourly rate similar to the £2.3odd paid at LGW SFG. No other payments, no rolling together of other payments, just the hourly rate. BASSA, sensibly said no. The company gave no room for negotiation, BASSA therefore said no further discussions on the subject.
Now, roll all our current payments together and offer a decent hourly rate plus enhanced flight pay, and ensure that at the end of the year my P60 reads the same plus yearly increments and I, as well as many others, would be open to the idea. But it just isn't on the table.