MissM you sound like those of us who have been knocked for leaving the union, are part timers, could see that there needs to be a compromise over MF and is thinking forward. There is no doubt that the Company wants a union. One body they can work with. Instead we have 2 branches point scoring half the time and Reps with personal agendas. Talks are restarting this week and the greatest fear is that the Reps will not move forward till staff travel benefits are returned completly. All the other issues are within a whisper of a deal eg part time. Something like 500 have been offered it this past 2 weeks. ACAS for the sacked and suspended. Each case has to be dealt with separate. The vast majority of whom are now back. 19 sacked fair enough but none of us know the ins and outs and they are one would assume be being financed to tribunal by Unite if they think they are going to win their case. We want a new union that the Company can work with and one that represents us all and not just 5811. A new Unite union not 2 branches could give Unite a 12000 membership. Sooner or later the leaders of Unite are going to question the finances and how they can win back the rank and file.