Don't we just love threads about BALPA?!!
Rarely are they objective, and usually descend into chucking mud at each other.
The managers at these airlines must delight in these sort of antics: pilots against pilots.
What is sad is the degree of 'I'm alright jack' that is the essence of why unions are sometimes totally ineffectual. We are supposed to stand together. The truth is that (in the UK) we rarely do. It is always something that happens to that other poor sod - so why should I care ......... until it happens to you.
I applaud the OP for being brave enough to speak out on the open forum, without the pro-BALPA scrutiny of the private easyJet forum. He is not ranting, as has been suggested, he is stating his opinion.
As for CC members not responding to emails, then that, if true, is completely disgraceful.
Do they similarly ignore emails from the company? I very much doubt it.
Love or hate BALPA, they need to change. It is important to have effective dialogue with the employers, but they need to spend more time listening to the members. BALPA IS the membership.
Footnote: late pay deal AGAIN this year: Fact.
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