Yes, I do SITW, but at least you had a direction. It's the unknown for us.
It's unknown for ALL of us.
It was even more "unknown" last year when the company could have gone one way or the other. Hence the need for negotiation with ALL departments to make savings.
We feel more secure now that the industry has taken a bit of an upward turn, but it's never far away from dropping like a stone. Another Ash cloud - security issues - you name it.
I would say you have had ample time to negotiate your future to be steered in an agreeable direction for at least the medium term. But BASSA appear to have wanted Long-term guarantees. Something no company, especially in the Airline business, can offer any more.
If oil goes up to $200 per barrel - perfectly possible in many scenarios - and we are stuck with a 10- year deal for all staff regardin terms and conditions - what would happen?
Bankruptcy - pure and simple.