When we talk about pension benefits, don't forget.....
Our company have a very generous AVC scheme for those NAPS members (inc. A Lurker). No charge to invest in any of the three funds and some of the best performing returns in the market.
It's important not to lose sight of all the benefits of working for BA, we are taken care of! Ask any of our cabin crew colleagues who have come from other carriers. My friend has worked for a global telecoms company for 12 years full time (middle manager) and just been made redundant, he was given 12000 GBP.
BA has a history of implementing legislation on time eg. working time directive, age discrimination and partime working to name a few. I can assure any doubters that the outside world is VERY different.
As we go through this tough, but necessary change we shouldn't lose sight of the fact that these benefits don't just come on a plate. These benefits come from being sucessful. This year we are going to lose 700-800 m GBP we can't have it both ways, the appropriate response is 'how can we help? Anything else threatens all that we enjoy, wood for the trees and all that!