Pinkaroo,
No, that's not how I look at negotiation. Proper negotiation includes discussion and give and take. Company wants one thing, union wants another, talk, discuss, come to agreement. That's how it works in the real world. We didn't really have much of a choice when it came to LGW, as a certain union starting with B couldn't give a flying monkey as to what happens at LGW. Most of the people who voted FOR singlefleet were LGW world wide and who couldn't wait to get different routes and easy option transfer to LHR.
I know your t&c's were hard fought for etc etc, but some of your t&c's are from BOAC days for crying out loud. It's not sustainable, end of story. Give me a good reason for getting destination payment for Dallas and Houston, please. And don't say it's about the type of pax, because I've done that route. That's just one of the things I can see the company cutting to be honest.
I've talked to both union reps and management, as I don't just listen to one side of the story. I listen to both sides and then make up my own mind as to what I want to believe. And for the record, the £6K loss per crew member the union is spouting is rubbish. Do the math, it doesn't add up. It's not as simple as dividing the company's wanted savings by amount of crew.
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