I think there is much mileage in REPA and opening channels to the management - a capt tried to put that to the team at the meeting and it was acknowledged that the ERC needed to be more flexible and adaptable, something they conceeded they would look at in the future.
What utter b******s. I am literally banging my head against my desk.
If at this late stage in the game you are still prepared to believe things like that, then there is very little hope for you!
The ERC have delivered nothing except a continued reduction of our T&C's simply because of the fact that they are dictated to by the management. This is always followed by a sham of a vote where FR always get their new reduced terms through, amazingly!
With BALPA we would have a proper avenue for negotiations that could be constructive for both sides. Although I think both sides will have to expect some pain before we can start to get anywhere.
Bottom line is, we shouldn't have to accept this and we won't anymore. Next, the cabin crew!
