Originally Posted by
HiFlyer14
That may be true Litebulbs but since 1989 we have traditionally had two unions in our community - CC89 and BASSA. The merger of the two into Unite has proved the undoing of our community, with BASSA dictating terms. Had CC89 been seperate today, they would have undoubtedly come out of this with virtually 90% of the workforce.
Believe me, I agree with you on the local level benefits of the merger. I also think that if you get a sizable proportion of the workforce, you should approach BA to see about a voluntary recognition deal. It is what is best for you, not the parent union. It will be very interesting what comes out of this negotiation and how both parties (union) react.