Stall Pusher,
You are totally correct. A union should stand up for it's members. But, it seems that BASSA are only willing to stand up for the members that tow the line. They aren't interested in any member that doesn't agree with their stance and heaven help anyone that dares to question them and their ideals! That's not what a union is for.
You are also right that T&C's were on the agenda long before the recession. The difference now is that management can no longer afford to bury their heads in the sand at the first sign of resistance. There is no choice. Things have to change. If you think the figures have been made up or exaggerated, then you are sadly deluded.
This is not going to go away and the only chance for us is compromise and I mean real compromise. None of this "temporary solution" stuff either. Who would want to invest in a company that could be in exactly the same situation in one, two, possibly three years time? Yes the recession will eventually end, but who knows how the industry will look at the other end.
Last edited by jetset lady; 14th June 2009 at 21:37.