PC676 Hi Flyer
I think PC676 might be onto something about this dispute being more than about money. Slightly off at a tangent I know, but I was recently in a Parent Governors meeting talking about how to retain a hemorrhage of talented teachers leaving a somewhat 'challenging' primary. Offers of more money made not a jot of difference. Status was very important . . . and I defy anyone to say that they don't mind there status sinking . . . Trust was very important . . . they were given time off in school hours to lesson plan. Infact anything but money made the difference because they love their jobs. I know this example isn't exactly comparable with CC. I do wonder whether it wouldn't have been more effective from the outset to offer EVEN better travel perks, EVEN more flexibility in working hours and such like and made BA a totally awesome place to work. Just a thought.