Dawdler, in post #87 you refer to recent BASSA communications which are not in the spirit of the Settlement Agreement. I wholeheartedly agree that BASSA need to be more professional and sophisticated in their comms and I have fed this back to them as have others.
Unfortunately, after such a prolonged battle there are still many challenges ahead, not least the threat to the success of the Settlement Agreement caused by factions opposed to peace.
It may surprise you but I would not recommend you take a course of action that would lead to industrial dispute. It really is the nuclear option and the damaging fall out is unpleasant and long lasting.
I would not underestimate Willie Walsh, this ‘offer’ was not just pulled out of a Mixed Fleet hat. Consultants and lawyers will have spent time studying the options.
I also would not be over confident of a landslide ‘Yes’ vote, I may not have access to the BALPA forum but I do have access to Pilots in a social setting. Perhaps it’s my ‘militant’ aura that brings out the inner socialist in others but I am not hearing a lot of love for the ‘Yes’ vote. It may be the beer talking but I will be interested to see how the vote swings.
Finally, in the spirit of One Team I would like to assure you that having been passionate about our dispute, I am passionate about ensuring both sides abide by our Settlement Agreement. Lizanne Malone, the BASSA Chairman, had indicated she would step down from the role at this years BASSA elections. I wrote to her suggesting she stands again as I believe her new found collaborative relationship with the leadership Team is the steady hand on the tiller required to steer us through the stormy post dispute waters.
I do ask the Moderators indulgence in allowing me to share the reassuring news that after discussing it with her family, they agreed she had ‘unfinished business’ and she will be standing again. A relief to all who want to build on the foundations of peace laid so far.
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Last edited by Jetdriver; 14th Jan 2012 at 18:17.