oscar 1850
As an ocassional browser of pprune I am painfully aware that many posts are based on opinion rather than fact and as such need to be treated with caution.
As a long term DHL pilot I can point out several factual errors in the initial posting from 'Spitix'
1 'none of the pilots want the IPF....' This is nonsense . Several DHL pilots are IPF members and are actively campaigning on behalf of this organisation.
2 'BALPA ran an independent survey of the 180 pilots...' This too is nonsense. I was not balloted and have spoken to many others who were also not balloted. Possibly because they are not BALPA members. I would not dispute that the majority of pilots in DHL are indeed BALPA members, however I question the wisdom of conducting an election where only 'party members ' are chosen to participate! Any form of ballot or election MUST include all relevant persons or the results are seriously flawed.
3 'We have all made representations to Peter Jackson...' This too is nonsense. I don't know Peter Jackson and have certainly never spoken to him.
So what is my point? I am not a union member and do not anticipate ever being one, but the frustration of many of my colleagues who are members of BALPA is plain to see. BALPA have not conducted this campaign in a manner which is likely to achieve the desired results and the DHL management are enjoying it immensely. As one of my colleagues said to me today.. 'I don't think think I'm getting value for money from this bunch of c---s!!
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