Noble sentiments indeed and I agree with your prediction regarding new captains being screwed along with the bottom feeders who are paying for their type rating and line flying. Except for two things. Firstly, BALPA isn't someone else, it's us. It is a club in which we all have a say, both at national level but more importantly within the companies where they are recognised. If your colleagues aren't members, haven't obtained recognition or have decided to bother with what happens to the bottom feeders, then that's not a BALPA issue. It is one for your colleagues to answer.
But the most important bit has been missed. When HR screw you over, like they are doing with the bottom feeders at the moment, they do so knowing that they are untouchable. No matter the level indignation escalation, even if exponentially, sod all will happen to your T's & C's. To make management change you have to have them by THEIR balls. When they already have their hands inside your trousers (like it appears that they have in your case), your prognosis is not good.
To change, you need union recognition. Currently, the best one we have BALPA.
Best of luck.
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Last edited by Piltdown Man; 15th Feb 2010 at 21:48.