LGW - you really are living in BASSA Dreamland. You are just spouting the same propaganda BASSA have been feeding you for months, believing every word.
BASSA do not understand the idea of negotiation. You want to understand negotiation - look at what the pilots did. BA said they HAVE to save £Xm, suggested some ways of doing it, discussed it with BALPA, they looked at some financial FACTS, suggested some measures to the pilots, they voted on what they want, signed on the dotted line, sigh of relief - job done. The company got their savings, the pilots got it on their terms. Did they WANT a pay cut and productivity increase, well, no, no one does. Did they have to do it for the greater good for the finances of the company, yes. That is where they act like adults. You are a bunch of children without a clue of what is going. You, and BASSA, have lost sight of exactly why we are doing this in the first place. You just want what's best for yourselves.
Yes, your union is in turmoil, BASSA have begged CC89 for support for the first time in 20 years because THEY ARE DESPERATE
As for New Fleet. The guys at LGW will jump at the chance to fly on better terms than they have now, worldwide, LHR - they will then be replaced at LGW by new entrants... BA have made it clear you don't HAVE to sign up for New Fleet, so you'll be no worse off, financially anyway, because that's all this is about isn't, your own money. You don't realise your crewing levels are going down to those at LGW, they are offer a great service so there's no reason why you can't at LHR - unless you want to be outdone by the minnows at Gatwick..... And as for the CSD actually having to work for their money - don't get me started.... it's the ones with the biggest mouths shouting about it are the laziest, just you remember that...
So what is everyone whinging for? You don't know, BASSA don't know. You cannot come on here and spout your usual BASSA Forum garbage, without substantiating fact or any knowledge of what is actually going on....
grow up and listen to the likes of HiFlyer14 & Fly12345 - they should be your reps
Then you wouldn't be in this mess and would have compromised through negotiation months ago....