I understand the dismay of those in the hold pool, but please bear in mind that if we vote no to the introduction of the 34 pay point scale (amongst other cost savings that are being asked of us) and therefore reject the BMI integration then the result is BMI is set-up as a stand alone low-cost airline at LHR, that would over time inherit the majority of the current BA LH&SH route network. There would be no more recruitment into BA mainline, you would be joining the new low-cost growth vehicle. Have a quick look into what is on offer at Iberia Express to find out what the T&Cs would be like then. It isn't a case of looking after ourselves only to shaft those who join from march onwards - this isn't as simple as some of you seem to think. We are between a rock and a hard place.
HiWing - what Yellow Pen said.