BALPA drag their feet at British European- Why?
Despite having over 50% BALPA membership for some months regognition has still not occured at British European,the only fully independant regional in the UK. Many members are most concerned about the lack of progress given the recent 0% pay review, desposal of the CRJ fleet and entry into the night med charter business without any consoltation with the 280 pilot workforce.
Talk of some form of collusion between BALPA and the new MD Mr French is rife.CEO Perrott departed last month in a hurry allegedly after upseting Air France for whom BE,formally Jersey European, do much of the feeder routes from the UK.
Talk in the crew rooms at the moment is that BALPA my have made some form of pact with the management to allow the Exeter company room to re-shape before recognition.
can any of you shed any light on this situation????