ottergirl
Very valid points about length of service and people having mortgages to pay.
However, the world DOES change whether we like it or not. Personally, I subscribe to the need for that change. I'd rather make alterations to my terms and conditions than be without a job / employer.
All I'd have liked is for BASSA to have asked ME how I'd best like to make those changes. For reasons such as 'current financial commitments', I'd like to meet most of the IFCE target by working harder and giving up agreements which I feel don't impact too much on my life; rather than take a paycut.
BA didn't propose a paycut, BASSA did. I'm less than happy.
Others will disagree.